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Germany: IS Claims Responsibility for Lorry Attack in Christmas Market

The Islamic State group (IS) Tuesday claimed it masterminded the Monday lorry attack in Berlin Christmas market which killed 12 people. “A soldier of the Islamic State group carried out the Berlin operation in response to appeals to target citizens of coalition countries,” the IS-linked Amaq news agency said. The group did not release the […]

Côte d’Ivoire re-opens land borders after nearly three years of closure

Ivorian authorities announced Wednesday re-opening on February 15 of the country’s land borders closed since March 2020 in a move to curtail the spread of COVID-19 virus. Amadou Coulibaly, Government spokesperson, made the announcement following a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. Amadou Koné, the Minister of Communication, indicated that the move comes especially after the […]

Russian ‘Bear Brigade’ troops exit Burkina Faso due to Ukraine’s Kursk incursion

The Russian private military company Bear Brigade has confirmed earlier reports by the French daily Le Monde that it had departed from Burkina Faso after arriving in the country in May. The 100-strong Bear Brigade, with links to Russia’s Defense Ministry, is withdrawing its fighters from the conflict-torn West African country due to Ukraine’s incursion […]