A de facto ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels in the eastern Congo town of Walikale appeared to have broken down on Monday, with the rebels going back on a pledge to withdraw and
Egypt’s Power Play – OpEd
Egypt is currently playing a crucial role in two of the most significant efforts related to the Gaza conflict. As a mediator, along with the US and Qatar, of the arms-length discussions between Israel and
News: PM Abiy says Ethiopia has no intention to “invade” Eritrea, calls Red Sea access “existential”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament on Thursday that Ethiopia has “no desire to invade Eritrea for the sake of the Red Sea,” while emphasizing that access to the sea is “existential” for the country.
13 Soldiers Killed In Jihadist Attacks In Niger: Army
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. During the first incident, at a gold mining site in the western Tillaberi region, “nine soldiers fell in combat”
Al-Shabaab briefly Seizes Sabiid Near Mogadishu; Army Commander and Guards Killed in Blast
A senior Somali Army commander, Mohamed Nur, known as Jareere, and several of his bodyguards were killed in a bomb attack by Al-Shabaab militants Thursday morning near No. 50 area in the Lower Shabelle region.
Could the Houthi partnership with Al‑Shabaab provoke US response?
As Donald Trump intensifies military actions against Yemen’s Houthi leaders, experts warn of growing collaboration between the Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab. In June 2024, US intelligence uncovered discussions between Yemen’s Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Shabaab
Le Togo ne cache plus sa volonté de rejoindre l’alliance des juntes sahéliennes
Le pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest multiplie les appels en direction de l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES), une confédération regroupant le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger. Le Togo, petit pays côtier d’Afrique de
Est de la RDC: plus de 100 000 personnes ont fui vers les pays voisins en moins de trois mois
Plus de 100 000 personnes fuyant le conflit dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont trouvé refuge en moins de trois mois dans les pays voisins, a indiqué vendredi 21 mars le
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Renewed Tensions in Tigray Risk Escalating into a Broader Conflict
Civilians are fleeing Ethiopia’s northernmost state of Tigray amid fears of renewed conflict, as both Eritrean and Ethiopian forces escalate their military presence along the border. Ethiopia’s push to secure Red Sea access combined with