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Mass slaughter of hundreds of men, women and children by soldiers in Zaria and the attempted cover-up of this crime demonstrates an utter contempt for human life and accountability, said Amnesty International as it publishes evidence gathered on the ground revealing how the Nigerian military burned people alive, razed buildings and dumped victims’ bodies in mass graves.
Thirteen people were killed on Tuesday in clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) army and Mai Mai Simba militia in Central-Biakato locality, Mambasa territory, east of the country.
A local administrator told Xinhua 12 militia fighters and one soldier were killed, and three soldiers were injured in the fighting.
Clashes between two Arab tribes in Sudan’s conflict-hit East Darfur state left up to 20 people dead on Sunday, tribal leaders told AFP.
One of the tribal leaders said the clashes between the Arab Maaliya and Rizeigat seem to have been sparked by a livestock theft nearly a year after fighting between the two groups left dozens dead.
An Ethiopian official says that armed groups have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan.
The attackers came from South Sudan and killed civilians, including women and children, Getachew Reda, Ethiopia’s communications minister, told the Associated Press on Saturday.
The Sudan Liberation Movement - Abdel Wahid al-Nur (SLM-AW) Wednesday denied statements by Sudanese army and Central Darfur government about the seizure of Sroung, the last rebel stronghold in Jebel Marra area.
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) spokesperson Tuesday issued a statement announcing that it managed to retake, Sroung located north-west of Jebel Marra. Several days before, the Central Darfur state issued a detailed statement mentioning the capture of Tekno and Keiwi before.
One security guard was killed and four others were injured on Wednesday in an ISIS attack on a military checkpoint in Misrata, the second on the same checkpoint within a year.
Security sources from Misrata said an ISIS suicide bomber blew his car up at Al-Sadadah checkpoint southeast of the city. Two of the wounded guards are in critical conditions.
A new terrorist group has announced its presence in East Africa, saying it has militants in Somalia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The Jahba East Africa group announced its presence yesterday on Thursday, April 7 in a statement whereby they also pledged allegiance to Isis.