War & Conflicts
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DR Congo Militias Profit From War Against M23 Guerrillas
The Rwanda-backed M23 controls large areas of the eastern DRC and has been a major player in violence and instability that has long wracked the mineral-rich region, blighting the lives of civilians and hindering development.
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43 Killed in Political Hits Ahead of South Africa Polls: Report
Of the 43 people who were killed, 13 were from the ANC followed by eight from the MK Party (MKP) led by disgraced former president Jacob Zuma, according to the report entitled “Bullets and Ballots”.
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Drones Suspected in Ethiopia Army HQ Explosion as Regional Tensions Spike
Drone strikes likely caused explosions at the army headquarters in Addis Ababa this week, a diplomatic source said Friday, as the conflict with rebels triggered a breakdown in Ethiopia’s relations with Eritrea and Egypt.
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Sudan: The People Battle the Hell of “Climate Change” Alone
Sudanese citizen Musa Abu Bakr described from the heart of North Darfur State, specifically the Ain Siro area of Kutum locality, the repercussions of climate change amid the continuation of the war since mid-April 2023.
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Sudan Rejects Ethiopia’s Rebel Support Claims
The Sudanese armed forces said in a statement late Sunday that they “categorically reject these allegations and consider them baseless”, adding that Sudan was “committed to international law and the principles of good-neighbourly relations”.
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Heavy Fighting, Internet Disruption as Ethiopia Conflict Rages
Ethiopian forces battled to repel assaults on multiple fronts by Tigrayan rebels on Friday, while a telecoms shutdown raised fears of a return to the devastating blockade imposed during the last Tigray war.
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Six Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine Farm Near Kharkiv: PM
Six people were killed in a Russian strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on Thursday, Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky said, after a wave of attacks across the country.
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Ethiopia’s Tigray Rebels Seize Airports, Clash with Gov’t Forces
Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of airports and battled federal troops in the neighbouring Afar region, multiple sources told AFP on Wednesday, as long-standing tensions spilled into open conflict.
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Over 5 Million Displaced Sudanese Return Home: UN
The war between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted in April 2023 has killed more than 200,000 people, aid workers estimate, and created the world’s largest hunger and displacement…
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Violence in Western Ethiopia Leaves 12 Dead, Dozens Wounded: MSF
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as a result of fighting in western Ethiopia near the border with South Sudan, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
