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Almost two weeks after the attack on the port city of Palma by the armed group calling itself Al-Chabab, the Mozambican authorities confirmed on Monday, April 5, to gradually regain control of the situation. "It is not over yet (...) but a significant number of terrorists have been shot," the commander of military operations in…

The two countries did not communicate about the event until the maneuvers were over. The Ministries of Defense simply made it clear, laconic, that the cooperation focused on the fight against dangers at sea, illegal immigration and smuggling. as reported from Tunis, Michel picardNever since the Tunisian revolution in 2011 has…

This Tuesday, March 30, the DRC's Armed Forces (FARDC) announced that they will expand military cooperation with the armies of the countries in the sub-region. Bilateral meetings between security officials in Congo and Rwanda have multiplied since Felix Tshisekedi came to power. The stated goal is to put an end to the armed groups housed on both sides of the border. The conditions for cooperation have…

Since Monday, the Assize Court in Paris has tried three pilots and co-pilots accused of murder and attempted murder in the case of the bombing of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire in 2004. On Wednesday morning, "one of the 38 French soldiers injured in the bombing, one of the most seriously affected , who gave a moving testimony. With our…

For the UN, it was mainly civilians who were killed on January 3 in the Barkhane strike near Bounti. The spokesman for Antonio Gutteres, the UN Secretary-General, expressed his concern about respect for the precautionary principle. In Paris, the Ministry of Defense and the military claim that Barkhane hit terrorists. as…

On November 6, 2004, two Ivorian planes bombed a French camp for the Licorne force in Bouaké, Ivory Coast: nine French soldiers and one American civilian were killed, 38 people wounded. In retaliation, the French army destroyed the Ivorian air force. Tensions are rising between Paris and Abidjan. More than 16 years later, the trial of the persecuted pilots for murder, attempted murder and destruction of property will begin on Monday before the Assize Court in Paris, without the accused. The box will be empty. Of the…

Following talks by several Malian associations, several dozen Malians gathered in Bamako on Friday to condemn the insecurity in central and northern Mali, as well as the actions of foreign troops on the ground. The small audience also announced their support for the Malian army. as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel Mali's national anthem is sung at the beginning of the rally. But there are not many people on the Bamako Labor Exchange. However, those present gave a voice. On posters, banners and even banners, slogans…

According to local elected officials, six young Malians were killed on Thursday, March 25, in the northeastern part of the country in a strike that the French force Barkhane described as targeting jihadists. Local notables speak of young hunters killed during persecuting game. They request that an investigation be initiated and that liability be established.…

General John Numbi, a former inspector of the army and 80 other non-commissioned military officers currently living in the Katanga region, is called to join Kinshasa. This return to Kinshasa is indefinite. An investigation is currently underway against General John Numbi, the former head of the police force in the case of the murder of human rights defender Floribert Tshebeya.…

Tigray Province has been at war since early November. More than three million people need help and victims of serious human rights violations. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been silent for more than three months. He ended up acknowledging in part the humanitarian catastrophe caused by his intervention, but did not take responsibility for it.…