Authorities in Kenya withdrew 10 Cuban doctors from the northeastern region, where suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abducted two medics last week and moved them into neighboring Somalia. (Image: illustration). The doctors were recalled from Wajir, Tana River, Garissa, Isiolo and Lamu counties, according to the Kenyan Ministry of Health. The regions are either along or next to those…
Category: Terrorism
Al-Shabaab expands into Kenya
Somali radical Islam insurgents are making their own explosives, according to a confidential U.N. report explaining their frequent and deadly attacks. U.N. says Somali militants using home-made explosives to step up attacks https://t.co/b79doRIhOM — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) May 17, 2019 The Somali al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabab extends attacks beyond borders, by recruiting new members outside Somali clans,…
Niger military slain in ambush
More than 17 soldiers in Niger were killed and 11 went missing in an ambush close to Mali border, a government spokesman said. #Niger: Army detachment ambushed in the area of Tongo Tongo-Bella Beri, #Tillabery, 22 soldiers (several wounded) rejoined base in Ouallam, remaining 30 including unit commander missing in action pic.twitter.com/0BdzebWcV3 — MENASTREAM (@MENASTREAM)…
French soldiers slain in Burkina Faso hostage operation
Four hostages have been rescued by the military in Burkina Faso, the Ministry of foreign affairs of France informed in a communique. #Bénin pic.twitter.com/uj4YttnGXC — Jean-Yves Le Drian (@JY_LeDrian) May 10, 2019 Two French, one American woman and one South Korean woman. It is with profound sadness that the government informed about the death of…
IS claims Magumeri killings
Islamic State (IS) terrorist group killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an assault on the northeastern town of Magumeri, the group claimed through related news agency AMAQ. We burnt military barracks and killed 10 soldiers in Borno, says Islamic State The Islamic State (IS) says it killed 10 soldiers in an attack in Magumeri, a community…
Battle for Tripoli ongoing
The fighting intensified on April 20 at the gates of Tripoli (pictured) after the forces loyal to the National Unity Government (GNA) announced an “attack phase” against Marshal Khalifa Haftar‘s troops set to liberate the Libyan capital from terrorist groups. En Libye, les combats redoublent au sud de Tripoli après une contre-offensive https://t.co/5p9GJtLrlS pic.twitter.com/bwcqgDZ8Ec — Le…
Tripoli hospitals report wounded
Hospitals near Libyan capital Tripoli have reported 47 people dead and 181 wounded in last few days since troops under Commander Khalifa Haftar announced counter-terrorist operation. Tripoli hospitals report 47 dead in recent fighting – U.N https://t.co/bUFTOO2zv0 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) April 9, 2019 Commander Haftar reportedly told the UN chief that his operation towards…
Terrorist attack in Mali left 16 dead
Gunmen attacked and briefly seized a Malian army base overnight, killing at least 16 military and destroying five vehicles in central Mopti region, said two local officials in the area where the attack occurred. Army spokesman Colonel Diarran Kone confirmed the attack took place but declined further details. It seems a very significant attack has…
IS claims lives of 30 Nigeria military
Islamic State claims killings of 30 Nigerian military in an attack on January 26 in northeastern Borno state, a claim disputed by the Nigerian Army. A Nigerian Army spokesman said an attack on troops by insurgents in the Borno village of Logomani was repelled, and eight soldiers were hurt, none with life-threatening injuries. The information spread by…
EU strong support to MINUSMA
On Sunday morning, the peacekeepers were again targeted in Mali by those who want to spread fear and division. #BREAKING Death toll in #Mali attack against UN forces rises to 10, 25 wounded: AFP — Guy Elster (@guyelster) January 20, 2019 The terrorist attack on a MINUSMA camp deployed in northern Mali caused the death of…
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