2 yr. ago
US concerned by extremely disturbing Mali massacre reportsUS concerned by extremely disturbing Mali massacre reports
The US State Department said on Sunday it was following "extremely disturbing" accounts of killings in central Mali, after the Sahel states military said it killed over 200 militants in the volatile region.
The US State Department said on Sunday it was following "extremely disturbing" accounts of killings in central Mali, after the Sahel states military said it killed over 200 militants in the volatile region.
2 yr. ago
Suspected Islamists kill 21 civilians in eastern Congo
Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 21 civilians in an overnight attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local human rights group and a witness said on Monday.
#islamist #congo #democraticrepublicofcongo
Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 21 civilians in an overnight attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local human rights group and a witness said on Monday.
#islamist #congo #democraticrepublicofcongo
2 yr. ago
Gunfire, explosions rock Somali capital in second militant attack this month
Al Shabaab militants attacked several police stations and security checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early on Wednesday, officials and the militants said, a show of force as the nation prepares for a much-delayed presidential election.
#somali #alshabaab #somalia
Al Shabaab militants attacked several police stations and security checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early on Wednesday, officials and the militants said, a show of force as the nation prepares for a much-delayed presidential election.
#somali #alshabaab #somalia
2 yr. ago
Machete-wielding attackers kill 15 in eastern Congo, local chief says
Militants armed with guns and machetes killed at least 15 people and injured four on Tuesday in an early morning raid on a village in Congo's eastern Ituri province, according to local authorities.
#militants #guns #congo
Militants armed with guns and machetes killed at least 15 people and injured four on Tuesday in an early morning raid on a village in Congo's eastern Ituri province, according to local authorities.
#militants #guns #congo
2 yr. ago
Malian soldiers killed in jihadist attack
Two Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists. The attack was on the Niafunké post in central Mali on Sunday morning. Five of the militants were killed during the attack. The Malian army, which has been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency, has been carrying out an operation to destroy jihadist bases.
#maliansoldiers #malianarmy
Two Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists. The attack was on the Niafunké post in central Mali on Sunday morning. Five of the militants were killed during the attack. The Malian army, which has been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency, has been carrying out an operation to destroy jihadist bases.
#maliansoldiers #malianarmy
2 yr. ago
Suspected Islamists kill at least 12 in eastern Congo attacks on villages
Suspected Islamist militants have killed at least 12 civilians and burned houses and motorbikes during raids on two villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, two local human rights groups said on Wednesday.
#islamists #congo
Suspected Islamist militants have killed at least 12 civilians and burned houses and motorbikes during raids on two villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, two local human rights groups said on Wednesday.
#islamists #congo
2 yr. ago
Egyptian Court Sentences 22 Jihadists To Death By Hanging
An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced to death by hanging 22 Islamist militants for 54 attacks including the attempted assassination of a former interior minister. The men were found guilty of committing 54 "terrorist operations" across Egypt, including the murder of a senior police officer as well as trying to kill former interior minister Mohamed Ibrahim.
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An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced to death by hanging 22 Islamist militants for 54 attacks including the attempted assassination of a former interior minister. The men were found guilty of committing 54 "terrorist operations" across Egypt, including the murder of a senior police officer as well as trying to kill former interior minister Mohamed Ibrahim.
#egypt
2 yr. ago
Gunmen kill up to 15 soldiers in south west Niger
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, officials and security sources said. The attackers raided the post in the village of Anzourou near the border with Mali on Thursday evening, officials said.
#niger #mali #islamistmilitants
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, officials and security sources said. The attackers raided the post in the village of Anzourou near the border with Mali on Thursday evening, officials said.
#niger #mali #islamistmilitants
3 yr. ago
'Don't wait for death and surrender,' Mozambique President tells insurgents after key militant killed
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi urged Islamist militants in its far north to surrender on Monday, saying they had nowhere to run, after allied Rwandan, Mozambican and southern African forces pushed them out of territory they had been occupying.
#mozambique #filipenyusi #MissSouthAfrica
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi urged Islamist militants in its far north to surrender on Monday, saying they had nowhere to run, after allied Rwandan, Mozambican and southern African forces pushed them out of territory they had been occupying.
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