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“Meat grinder” assaults. That was the stark phrase used by Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, to characterize Russian tactics on parts of the 1,200km front in mid-March. From Tuesday, 17 March through Friday, 20 March, Russian troops carried out more than 600 assault operations across the entire frontline, General Syrskyi said this week in a post on the Facebook page of Ukraine’s armed forces. He said those attacks left Russia with more than 6,000 casualties in only four days. Ukrainian and Western military…

Leadership Under Scrutiny: The Challenges Facing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - Critics are intensifying their scrutiny of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with voices from Jubaland accusing him of neglecting the fight against militant groups like Al-Shabaab and ISIS, potentially putting the nation in a vulnerable position. In a region where security is pivotal, the feeling of discontent seems to resonate widely, as political factions rally against what they characterize as ineffective governance. A…

How did the Marshal of Chad die? According to the army, Idriss Déby died with his arms in his hand as he tried to fire up the frontline rebels for change and conformity in Chad. A hypothesis confirmed by our colleagues from Jeune Afrique. But the versions of the exact circumstances differ. More than 24 hours after the…