Eurasia Press & News
At least twelve people were killed on Sunday in an attack on a large hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu by Islamist Shebab who used a vehicle packed with explosives to clear a path inside the institution, police said. Shebab insurgents affiliated with al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack …
Read More »Lake Chad: 11 civilians wounded in a suicide attack by Boko Haram
Eleven civilians were wounded Sunday morning by a suicide attack with explosives elements of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram in the region of Lake Chad, the Chadian government announced in a statement. “Two elements of Boko Haram have been neutralized, a third blew himself up, wounding 11 civilians,” announced the …
Read More »Libya: postponement of the trial of one of Gaddafi son
One of the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saadi, tried for murder and participation in the bloody suppression of the revolt in 2011, appeared Sunday before a Tripoli court adjourned the trial to November 6. Dressed in the usual blue overalls prisoners, Saadi was presented to the judicial …
Read More »South Sudan: thirteen UN staff released
Thirteen UN staff were released unharmed by the rebels that held “hostage” to South Sudan last week, said Monday the UN Mission in that country (UNMISS). Released Sunday, the 13 South Sudanese employees UNMISS, had been captured on October 26 with 18 peacekeepers from Bangladesh – released their October 29 …
Read More »Mali: the army kills seven jihadists in the region of Mopti
September jihadists were killed Wednesday in clashes with the army in the Mopti region, according to the Malian government. The head of the Defense Ministry gives the information requested anonymity. According to him, the clashes took place in a wooded area at about thirty kilometers from the border with Burkina …
Read More »Egypt extends state of emergency in Sinai by N. 3 months
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi extended by three months the state of emergency imposed in parts of the restive northern Sinai, MENA news agency run by the state reported Wednesday. The decree also imposes a nighttime curfew in certain regions 19:00 (1700 GMT) and 6:00 (0400 GMT), except for the …
Read More »20 peacekeepers detained in South Sudan Free
New York – The United Nations said that all 20 soldiers from the UN peacekeeping held by rebels in Southern Sudan have been released. But spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN said Thursday the rebels still hold 12 UN contractors.
Read More »Over 30 killed in fighting between Congolese army and rebels
Beni – More than 30 people were killed in eastern Congo in fighting between the army and a rebel Ugandan group of origin, the military said Thursday. Twenty members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and 11 government soldiers have been killed since Monday in the villages north of the …
Read More »The mediators are trying to revive the Burundi crisis talks
Nairobi – the Minister of Defence of Uganda in Burundi is the latest attempt to revive peace talks between rival factions in the poor countries of Central Africa, presidential officials said Thursday. Burundi has been shaken by violence linked to the successful bid but challenged President Pierre Nkurunziza for a …
Read More »German diplomat to the UN on Libya to take peace effort
New York – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon intends to appoint Martin Kobler German diplomat, who headed the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the head of a peace effort fighting in Libya. Ban Wednesday informed the Security Council of his decision in a letter, a copy of which …
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