Islamic State group militants say they were behind a Saturday attack on a training camp for the forces of Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar.
Hospital officials said nine people were killed in the attack in Libya’s southern city of Sabha.
Saturday, 4 May, 2019
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4 soldiers and 13 militiamen killed in attack on an army base
Four soldiers and 13 militiamen died in an attack on an army base on the banks of Lake Albert in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources said Friday.
An army officer told AFP the attackers belonged to a group of the Lendu ethnic community.
Sunday, 28 April, 2019
Nigeria: Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters storm Nigerian military outpost
Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria have attacked and overrun an army outpost, stealing weapons before fleeing, military sources said Saturday.
Gunmen from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the IS-linked faction of Boko Haram, attacked the base in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state late on Friday, two military sources said.
Thursday, 25 April, 2019
Somalia: Somali militants al-Shabaab attack on African Union base
Somali armed group al-Shabaab has carried out an attack on African Union troops’ base near Bulamerer town, about 110 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu.
The attack triggered heavy clash between Ugandan troops under African Union mission and al-Shabaab after an attack on AMISOM base in Golweyn area near the town.
Sunday, 21 April, 2019
Libya: Haftar’s fighter jets rock Tripoli’s residential areas
Khalifa Haftar’s Air Force jets carried out on early hours of Sunday several airstrikes on different locations in Tripoli, including Sabiaa and Ain Zara, allegedly targeting Government of National Accord forces positions.
According to eyewitnesses from Tripoli, Haftar’s aircraft or unmanned drone tried first to target Mitiga Airport, but faced with anti-aircraft fire, it changed its aims.
Saturday, 20 April, 2019
Libya: Anti-Haftar forces launch counter-attack near Tripoli
Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government said on Saturday they have launched a counter-attack against Khalifa Haftar’s fighters just south of the capital Tripoli.
“We have launched a new phase of attack. Orders were given early this morning to advance and gain ground,” said Mustafa al-Mejii, a spokesman for the military operation of the Government of National Accord (GNA).
Friday, 19 April, 2019
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Central Africa Province of the Caliphate claims first attack in the country
The Islamic State has claimed its first attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo, planting a flag in a region already troubled by violence and an outbreak of the Ebola virus.
Eight soldiers were killed in the attack, which took place on Tuesday, according to Congolese officials.