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Thailand and Cambodia at odds over alleged cross-border gunfire exchange

Abdiwahab Ahmed
World
Thailand alleges truce breach in border flare-up with Cambodia; Phnom Penh denies weapons use Thailand’s military said its troops exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along their disputed border after a grenade was launched near a Thai patrol in Sisaket province, accusing Phnom Penh of violating a December ceasefire. Cambodia’s government rejected the claim as “entirely false,” insisting no weapons were fired. In a statement, the Thai army said Cambodian forces “fired a single 40mm grenade round” near a patrol, prompting…

In opposition to all odds, Prime Minister Roble guarantees to carry elections in Somalia

axadle
East Africa
In opposition to all odds, Prime Minister Roble guarantees to carry elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Even earlier than the much-anticipated pre-election assembly between the federal authorities and member states, Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has promised to be certain that the election is held in time and argues that it's the solely resolution in direction…

Headlines: France and Mali are at odds with the dialogue with jihadists

axadle
West Africa
Visiting Mali, the chief of French diplomacy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, closed the door on a attainable dialogue with armed teams, explains Le Level Afrique."The least we will say is that the international minister left little question in regards to the French angle in direction of jihadist teams." Le Level Afrique quotes the phrases of Jean-Yves Le Drian, who responded to the press on Monday: "Allow us to say issues very clearly:…