Two army officials spoke separately on Wednesday concerning the murder of the 17 soldiers in the state. The Nigerian army has contradicted itself on the recovery of arms and ammunition reportedly snatched from 17 soldiers
Ethiopia – Military Executes Dozens in Amhara Region
(Nairobi) – The Ethiopian military summarily executed several dozen civilians and committed other war crimes on January 29, 2024, in the town of Merawi in Ethiopia’s northwestern Amhara region, Human Rights Watch said today. The
Nigerian military kills 2,351 terrorists, apprehends 2,308 others – DHQ
DHQ said the military also rescued kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide between January and March. The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised no fewer than 2,352 terrorists, apprehended 2,308 and rescued 1,241 kidnapped hostages in
Jihadists’ Rivalry In The Sahel Is Good News For Counterinsurgency Efforts
The recent clashes between the two terrorist groups — JNIM and ISGS — stem from a disagreement in 2019 over operations and, to some extent, extremist ideology. Members of two prominent jihadist groups in Africa’s
Procès 28 Septembre/Pourquoi la défense a-t-elle boudé l’audience du 02 avril ? : Me Lama explique…
En conférence de presse ce jeudi 4 avril, les avocats de la défense dans l’affaire 28 septembre sont revenus sur leur décision de bouder l’audience d’avant-hier – ce qui a d’ailleurs écourté cette audience. Selon
US Military Destroys Houthi Drones Over Red Sea And In Yemen
The US Central Command said on Sunday its forces destroyed two drones in Yemen and over the Red Sea. In this latest round of skirmishes between the Houthis and US-led maritime forces in the area,
Mali: au moins 18 civils tués à Diankabou lors d’une opération militaire
Au Mali, au moins 18 civils ont été tués dans plusieurs villages de la commune de Diankabou, samedi 30 mars. Située dans le cercle de Koro, région de Bandiagara, dans le centre du Mali, cette
Mali: The Struggle for Control in Mali’s Restive North
The conquest of Kidal was a success for Mali’s military regime — but the north is still far from under control. Bamako is pursuing a tough military course, but jihadists and rebels are adapting their
UPDATED: Nigerian military accuses Delta monarchs of complicity in murder of 17 soldiers
Suspected residents of the Okuama Community, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers. The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has
In Mali, Russian Wagner mercenaries are helping the army kill civilians, rights groups say
The Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping government forces in central and northern Mali carry out raids and drone strikes that have killed scores of civilians, including many children, rights groups said in