The Somali army killed 16 al-Shabaab terrorists in an operation aimed at liberating the country from extremist groups and ensuring peace.
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The Somali army on Tuesday killed 16 al-Shabab terrorists in an operation in the eastern part of Hiiraan region, according to state media. The army alongside local forces intensified a large-scale operation in the Hiiraan region aimed at eliminating the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab terrorist group, the Somali news agency SONNA reported. It said Somali security forces effectively captured several strategic locations, including Beera Yabaal, Buur Abooto, Eega Galmaay, Jidcilaan, and Cadow Gureey. The army said its ongoing operation aims to fully liberate Somalia from extremist groups and ensure lasting peace and security for Somali citizens. The Horn of Africa country has been plagued by insecurity for years, with the main threats emanating from al-Shabaab and the Daesh (ISIS) terror groups. Since 2007, al-Shabaab has been fighting the Somali government and African Union peacekeepers stationed in the country.
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Belgium said Tuesday that it had summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Rwandan Embassy in Brussels, days after M23 rebels claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “Belgium reiterated its firm position, including calling for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops and an end to support for the M23,” the Foreign Ministry said on X. In response, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said the chargé d’affaires “reiterated Rwanda’s firm position towards Belgium, namely its own responsibility in this crisis and its bias against our country.” Nduhungirehe said Belgium’s biases against Rwanda are manifested by “its deafening silence and inaction” in the face of the numerous bellicose speeches of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi against Rwanda and the continued collaboration between Congolese forces and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group operating in eastern Congo and sanctioned by the UN. Belgium described the M23’s advance as an “unacceptable violation of the ceasefire” with a disastrous humanitarian impact. Violent demonstrations erupted Tuesday in Congo’s capital Kinshasa in front of several embassies, including that of Belgian, where a gate was set on fire. Congo and others accuse neighboring Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group. Rwanda, however, denies the allegations. The M23 says it is defending the interests of minority Congolese Tutsis, who say they are discriminated against for their ethnic links to Rwanda’s Tutsi community.
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A commercial plane in Nigeria with 59 passengers on board from Lagos crash have landed at an airport in the Kano state. The Max Air Boeing 737 flight lost its nose landing gear tire while landing on Tuesday night, according to several passengers. The airplane tire then burst, and the plane skidded to a halt on the runway. Kano Max Air Manager Bello Ramadan confirmed the incident but said there was no casualty.
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Historians reveal France’s brutal role in Cameroon’s fight for independence, citing forced displacement and violence in a new report released in January 2025.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concerns about the safety of civilians, the risk of further violence, and the potential for a humanitarian crisis.
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Diageo, the spirits giant, has agreed to sell its 80.4% stake in Guinness Ghana to Castel Group for $81 million.
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African leaders have committed to delivering affordable electricity to 300 million people across the continent within five years, as outlined in the Dar es Salaam Declaration.
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Kenya’s president, William Ruto, on Monday described the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo as “very complicated” and said it could only be solved diplomatically. “We do not see, from where I sit, a possibility of a military solution to the challenges that face the eastern DRC,” he told reporters during a briefing. “It was, it is, and am sure it will continue to be the case that engagement, dialogue, consultations is the only viable way out of the situation in DRC.” His comments came as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claimed to have captured Congo’s largest city, Goma, as fighting escalated despite calls from the UN Security Council for the insurgents to withdraw. Gunshots rang out across Goma overnight before dozens of rebels in military uniform early Monday morning marched into the capital of North Kivu province, which sits on the border with Rwanda. The volatile region is rich in minerals that are critical to much of the world’s technology. Kinshasa said the rebel advance amounted to a “declaration of war”. Amid the escalating conflict, Ruto, who is also chairman of the East African Community, said he has called an emergency meeting for member states on Wednesday. He said Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi were due to attend the meeting. Congo late Saturday broke off relations with Rwanda, which has denied backing the M23 despite evidence collected by UN experts and others. The eastern DRC has been a tinderbox for decades and the United Nations has warned that this latest M23 offensive risks spiralling into a regional war.
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13 peacekeepers, including soldiers from South Africa, Malawi, and Uruguay, have been killed in the clashes.
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