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RSF transfers dozens of West Kordofan detainees to Nyala
Volunteers said on Thursday that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have transferred dozens of detainees from West Kordofan to Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. The RSF is holding more than 19,000 people, including 5,000
Building on Egypt and Israel’s Uneasy Gas Deal
Israel’s approval of the delayed export agreement is a welcome development, but U.S. officials should view it as the start, not the end, of efforts to ease tensions between two key peace partners. On December
Somali National Army Kills Five Al-Shabaab Militants in Gedo
Somalia, 6 January 2026 The Somali National Army (SNA) killed five Al-Shabaab militants during a planned operation in Gedo region, south of the country, on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. The
Bénin: l’armée déclare avoir tué 45 terroristes dans le nord du pays en proie aux djihadistes
Des sources proches des Forces armées béninoises (FAB) ont déclaré, ce mardi 6 janvier, avoir tué 45 terroristes au cours du dernier trimeste. Ce bilan est le résultat de l’opération Mirador, plan de riposte contre
Soudan : près de 65.000 personnes déplacées par les combats au Kordofan
Près de 65.000 civils ont fui la région du Kordofan, dans le sud du Soudan, au cours des trois derniers mois en raison d’une insécurité croissante et d’affrontements entre les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien
Yemen’s STC leader al-Zubaidi flees, Saudi-backed coalition says
The leader of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarous al-Zubaidi, failed to board a plane set to take him to Riyadh, and fled instead to an unknown destination, the Saudi-backed coalition in the country said
Nigerian Army uncovers suicide bombing network, identifies key coordinator
The Nigerian Army has uncovered a major suicide bombing network operating in the North East, identifying one Shariff Umar, also known as “Yusuf,” as the principal coordinator behind recent attacks and attempted attacks in the