Central Benghazi is calm again after clashes yesterday between Libyan National Army (LNA) forces and militants in the central districts of Sabri and Suq Al-Hout. Clashes also continued in Ganfouda.
Tuesday, 8 November, 2016
Niger: 5 soldiers killed in Banibangou attack
Five soldiers were killed and four others missing following an attack on Tuesday in southwest Niger close to the border with Mali, a security source told AFP.
“This terrorist attack against the town of Banibangou killed five soldiers, injured three and four others were reported missing,” said the source, who requested anonymity.
Monday, 7 November, 2016
Somalia: Renewed fighting between Galmudug and Puntland forces erupts in Galkayo
Heavy fighting broke out in Galkayo city, the administrative capital of Mudug region, between forces loyal to Puntland and Galmudug.
According to local residents, the fighting started Sunday early morning and reported that both forces have used heavy weapons and anti-aircraft guns in the clashes.
Monday, 31 October, 2016
Somalia: Somali troops recapture village from al-Shabaab
Somali government troops recaptured Goofgaduud in southern Somalia after al-Shabab militants briefly took control of the village Sunday, officials and witnesses said.
“The militants attacked a government military base. The troops made a strategic retreat and counter attacked the militants. Now, Somali government forces have retaken the full control of the village,” said regional deputy police chief, Mohamed Isaq Ara’as.
Sunday, 30 October, 2016
Egypt: 6 terrorists and 4 soldiers killed in North Sinai clashes
Six terrorists and four soldiers were killed during army operations in Egypt’s extremism-infested North Sinai, military officials said on Sunday.
Three militant hideouts, two vehicles and three unlicensed motorcycles used by them in their attacks against police personnel were also destroyed, military spokesperson Brigadier General Mohamed Samir said in a statement.
Saturday, 29 October, 2016
Central African Republic: 25 people killed in clashes between Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian Anti-Balaka militia
Twenty-five people have been killed in clashes in the Central African Republic this week, the United Nations said Saturday.
On Thursday, 15 people were killed in clashes between Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian Anti-balaka militia, near the town of Bambari in the south of the country.
Thursday, 27 October, 2016
Puntland: ISIS-linked militants seize port town in north
Residents say fighters linked to the Islamic State group have seized an ancient port town in Somalia’s semiautonomous northeastern state of Puntland.
Hassan Adan, an elder in Qandala, said up to 50 armed militants captured the town Wednesday after security forces withdrew. The town is 75 kilometres (47 miles) east of Puntland’s commercial hub, Bossaso.