Africa
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Jul- 2023 -21 July
UN Chief Eyes Reforms to Peacekeeping Operations
UN Secretary-General Guterres called for a "serious, broad-based reflection" on reforming the global body's peacekeeping operations, highlighting persistent "limitations" to their success.
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20 July
Nigeria Army Reinforces Security in Troubled Central State
Nigeria's military has sent reinforcements to calm tensions in a troubled northern central state, where at least 300 people have been killed.
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20 July
Nine Killed in East DR Congo Bomb Blast
At least nine people have been killed and 16 injured after an explosive device accidentally detonated in a field in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.
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19 July
Two Held in Joint Morocco-Spain Anti-Jihadist Operation
Police in Morocco and Spain arrest two people in a joint operation by both countries' security services targeting "terrorists."
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19 July
West Africa Leaders Review Security After UN Mali Mission Ends
Several West African leaders met in Nigeria to discuss how to manage security at the end of a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali and push for a return to democracy after a series of coups.
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18 July
US Accidentally Sent Sensitive Military Info to Russia Ally Mali: Report
Millions of sensitive messages intended for US defense employees were reportedly sent to email accounts in Mali because of a simple typing error.
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18 July
Israel Recognizes Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Israel has decided to "recognize Morocco's sovereignty" over the disputed Western Sahara region, the royal office in Rabat announced.
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18 July
Separatists Kill 10 Civilians in Cameroon: Ministry
Separatist rebels have killed about 10 civilians and wounded two more in one of Cameroon's restive anglophone regions, the defense ministry said.
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17 July
Wagner Fighters Arrive in C.Africa: Russian Security Group
Several hundred "experienced" Wagner fighters have arrived in the Central African Republic to secure a referendum on July 30.
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17 July
Five Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Niger
A police officer and four civilians were killed in a "complex terrorist attack" in southwestern Niger, the army said, in an area where thousands have fled their homes to escape jihadist violence.
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