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AU Mission Probes Civilian Deaths in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has launched an urgent inquiry into the reported fatality of farmers in Bulo Marer earlier this week, calling the incident deeply tragic. The Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF), part of ATMIS, have faced severe backlash, with locals accusing them of using unnecessary violence against innocent civilians. "We've initiated a comprehensive investigation into these grave allegations and pledge to share…

Gaza Attacks and Global Reactions Gaza Attacks and Global Reactions In Gaza, officials reported the tragic loss of numerous Palestinians in a trio of attacks as Israel continued its offensive, drawing fresh criticism from the US over the rising civilian casualties. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesperson for Gaza's civil defense, announced that three airstrikes resulted in the deaths of at least 44 individuals and left many injured within a mere hour across the region. Israel acknowledged carrying out two…

First we take you to Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has accused safety forces of finishing up abstract killings of Tigrayan males suspected of being concerned in a lethal assault within the Benishangul-Gumuz space. At least 53 individuals died…

US military releases report on civilian casualties in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The US Africa Command on Friday released a report on civilian casualties in Somalia, which assesses the operations of troops who have assisted local forces, including through aerial surveillance in the fight against Al-Shabaab. The civilian casualty assessment was introduced in 2020 following complaints of deaths…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The US Africa Command has released the fifth civilian accident report on the Al-Shabaab war, which was presented for the first time in 2020, following complaints that the army sometimes targeted civilians in the raids on Al-Shabaab militants. The US military has been directly involved in the fight against the Somali-based militants who have wreaked havoc on innocent civilians, members of security forces and even senior government officials in the country. The latest report for the period ending…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Ethiopia's National Defense Forces serving in the Missionary Forces of the African Union in Somalia has been trained in civil protection, in which aims to reduce the number of accidents during operations. More often than not, there are massive civilian complaints when AMISOM troops carry out operations in Somalia, which often results in serious civilian casualties. AMISOM has rarely acknowledged such cases before. But on Friday, ENDF troops conducted training on respect for human rights, which is…

The powerful man of Malian power, Colonel and Vice President Assimi Goïta, returned on Tuesday in a statement on the reasons why the army arrested the president and prime minister. But what do we know about the reasons for this coup? Was the Vice President right to make such a decision and what does it reveal about the Malian transition? To talk about it, our guest is Bréma Ely Dicko, a sociologist and…

It has been just over a week since the siege was declared in the Congolese provinces of Ituri and northern Kivu, in the eastern part of the country. Its aim is to accelerate the fight against armed groups. The military governors appointed by Félix Tshisekedi have arrived, but several questions arise about the implementation of measures related to the siege.…

Amine Abba Sidick was Chad's overseas minister when Idriss Déby Itno was killed. For the reason that dissolution of the federal government, he isn't any longer a minister however explains the day-to-day work. Previous to that, this determine in Chad's political life had been Chad's ambassador to France and head of the civilian cupboard for the presidency. Amine Abba Sidick sees the transition interval as a course of that results in the…

RFI: Two weeks ago, when commenting on the presidential election in Chad, you said that the life of the leaders of Central Africa was a major risk factor and serious uncertainties for the coming years. Chad already seems to be there after the brutal disappearance of President Idriss Déby the day after the announcement of his earthly victory in the presidential electionGilles Yabi : Yes, the death of President Déby was…