Armed Violence
HumAngle’s Armed Violence Desk focuses on stories from the security sector and covers the main actors of the regional conflict ecosystem. It also tracks down sources and combs through records to generate and verify information about trends in insecurity.
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Nigerian Military Airstrike Kills 20 Civilians, Injures Dozens in Zamfara
Less than three weeks after a military airstrike killed ten civilians in the Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa area of Sokoto…
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MSF, Medical Facilities Overstretched by Refugees As Violent Clashes Surge in DR Congo
Following violent clashes between security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the March 23 rebels, hundreds…
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28 Soldiers Killed in Latest Terrorist Attack in Benin Republic Border
At least 28 Beninoise soldiers were killed by terrorists in a devastating attack that took place on Jan. 8, in…
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Kuchibuyi Explosion Raises Alarm Over Terrorism Threat in Nigeria’s Capital
The sun had barely risen that day in the quiet community of Kuchibuyi, a village in Bwari Area Council of…
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Foiled Assault on Presidential Palace Stirs Up Coup Fears in Chad
Security forces killed at least 18 persons attempting to attack the presidential complex in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad on…
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Civilians Bear the Brunt of Military Air Raid on Lakurawa Terrorists in Nigeria
Ibrahim Aliyu, 40, is still torn between a mix of anger and disbelief as he stands at the entrance of…
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Breaking 7 Months Peace Deal, Terrorists Abduct 50 Locals, Set Zamfara Community Ablaze
Terrorists on Monday, Jan. 6, set the Gana district ablaze in the Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara, North West…
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In DR Congo, Violent Clashes Heighten Between Pro-Govt Forces and M23 Rebels
A violent clash has again erupted between the pro-government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels…
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Mali’s Military Captures Key IS Leaders in the Sahel Region
Mali’s military has announced the successful capture of two high-profile figures linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in the…
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Elite Military Forces Kill 29 Terrorists Sighted in Burkina Faso Forest
Burkina Faso’s elite military forces killed 29 terrorists on Jan. 1 during a raid on their enclaves in the Solenzo…
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