Tag: Airstrike
Somalia’s Puntland claims victory over Islamic State, but future challenges remain
After nearly two months of intense combat, Puntland forces in Somalia claim to have successfully pushed back Islamic State (IS) militants, dealing significant blows to ... Read More
UN warns against Red Sea crisis escalation, as disrupted shipping prompts Africa price concerns
The United Nations has warned against escalation in the Red Sea following multiple airstrikes by US and UK forces targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen who ... Read More
Nigerians call for probe into deadly military mishaps blamed on poor training, unreliable intelligence
Calls for an investigation into the Nigerian military's failures are growing louder among ordinary citizens in the West African country following yet another tragic military ... Read More
African policy-makers worry about economic impact of Israel-Hamas conflict
The renewed flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused an outrage across Africa but it has also prompted heated debates in different countries in the continent ... Read More
Libya: EU condemns massacre of over 40 civilians in airstrike by Haftar forces
The European Union Monday condemned airstrikes by eastern Libyan rebel forces that killed over 40 civilians, in the South of the oil-rich country. War planes ... Read More
Libya: Six Moroccans Injured in Airstrike on Migrant Center
Six Moroccans were injured, including two seriously, in the airstrike that has hit lately a migrant detention center near the Libyan capital. "No death has ... Read More
Egypt: Army Killed 3 Key Daech Leaders in Airstrikes in Sinai
The Egyptian army Thursday indicated that strikes conducted by military aircrafts in the Sinai have killed several militants of the Islamic State group (IS) including ... Read More