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.
-
Defence Minister, Service Chiefs Visit Borno Amidst Fresh Attacks
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has arrived at Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, northeast Nigeria, alongside the Chief of…
Read More » -
Nigerian Military Fights Back ISWAP Attack In Damboa
Nigerian troops have pushed back an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Damboa town in Borno…
Read More » -
DR Congo Soldiers Kill 3 ADF Rebels In Oicha
Three members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were killed on Thursday, Oct. 28, by soldiers of the Democratic Republic…
Read More » -
Central African Republic Army, UPC Rebels Clash In Ippy
Troops of the Central African Republic Army supported by their Russian allies of the Wagner Security on Tuesday, Oct. 26…
Read More » -
UN Experts Urge Central African Republic To Cut Ties With Russian Paramilitary Groups
A group of United Nations experts on Wednesday, Oct. 27, called on the Central African Republic government to “put an…
Read More » -
Terrorists Conduct House-To-House Raid, Kill 7 In Zamfara
Seven persons were killed on Tuesday, Oct. 26, by suspected terrorists who attacked Yanbuki village in the Zurmi Local Government…
Read More » -
DR Congo Troops KIll 11 CODECO Rebels In Ituri
At least 11 militia of the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) were killed on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in…
Read More » -
Gang Kills Vigilante Member, Abducts Mother, Son In Southeast Nigeria
A member of a local vigilante group identified as Fidelis Nnadi has been killed by fleeing assailants at Nwangale Local…
Read More » -
Armed Gang Abducts 8 In Southwest Nigeria, Demands N50m Ransom
At least eight persons were abducted in Itapaji, Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The abduction happened just…
Read More » -
Central African Republic: Russian Mercenary Accused Of Atrocities In Paova Repatriated To Bangui
A Russian mercenary of the Wagner Security Group who heads the Wagner operations in Paoua and who has been accused…
Read More »
