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EU's New Sanctions Against Armed Groups in the DRC EU's New Sanctions Against Armed Groups in the DRC "On Friday, July 26, the European Union hit nine individuals and the Congo River Alliance (AFC) rebel coalition with new sanctions," the EU announced. The reasoning is clear: these armed factions are exacerbating the turmoil in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It’s a strategic move aimed at curtailing the activities of these disruptive elements. The EU's latest decision puts these…

Militias Slay Four, Seize Thirteen Chieftains in Northern Ethiopia Witnesses reported that militant factions attacked a northern Ethiopian region, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and the capture of thirteen local elders. The incident took place in a region already fraught with tension due to ongoing conflict and political instability. A local source remarked, "It was a sudden and brutal assault; nobody saw it coming." The area has been the site of frequent clashes between government forces and various armed…

For almost a month, the capital of the province of Soum, in northern Burkina Faso, has been besieged by armed men. Terrorists, who control the roads, prevent people and goods from entering or leaving the city.…

They all arrived in Gao on Tuesday, March 15, in the evening or on Wednesday. Mali's Minister for National Reconciliation, Colonel Ismaël Wagué, and Northern Armed Forces signatories to the 2015 peace agreement held initial talks on Wednesday, but the meeting…

In order for the talks in Doha to resume, both the government and the armed groups must agree to appoint ten delegates. And on the side of the armed groups, there is currently no consensus. With our…

Maxime Mokom was transferred to the International Criminal Court on Monday from Chad, where he was arrested at the end of February. This anti-balaka leader is being prosecuted for crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in 2013 and 2014 in the Central…

Much of Libya has been deprived of drinking water since Saturday, August 14. An armed group broke into the country's main supply center and demanded the release of Abdallah al-Senoussi, Muammar Gaddafi's brother-in-law and senior official of the former regime. The authority of the great artificial river - Gaddafi's flagship…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, armed groups, hitherto unidentified, killed at least 50 civilians during the night from Sunday to Monday, May 31, according to a still preliminary report from the Kivu Security Barometer. The attack took place in two villages in the territory of Irumu, in the province of Ituri, north of the border with Kivu. An attack of unprecedented scale. The attackers also…

In the Ivory Coast, the military base N'Dotré was attacked in the municipality of Abobo, north of Abidjan. The attackers and Ivorian forces exchanged fire part of the night, leaving three dead and one injured, according to staff. The identity of the attackers is still unknown. as reported from Abidjan, Sidy YansaneThe Ivorian…

On Monday, the European Union took the first sanctions against several senior foreign officials accused of violating human rights in a particularly serious way. Eritrea is particularly concerned about Africa. The target of European sanctions is General Abraha Kassa, the head of the regime's security apparatus led by President Issayas Afewerki. Portrait.…