The attack on the peacekeepers occurred close to the border with Cameroon, in an area rife with militia activity.
The wave of appointments is part of broader framework of military reforms, said a presidential spokesman.
As attacks by armed groups rise, new data shows that open dialogue — and dance — work in fighting hate.
The release comes on the heels of a pre-negotiation parley held in Doha by Qatar, Chad and more than 300 rebel groups.
More Somalis are losing faith in the country’s slow judicial process and are taking their complaints to the armed group.
The ADF stages frequent deadly raids on villages in east DRC despite joint operations by Congolese and Ugandan armies.
In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.
Kidnappings by criminal gangs are frequent in Nigeria, especially in the northeast but increasingly elsewhere.
The fighting marks the end of a ceasefire observed since March and could worsen the humanitarian crisis in Tigray region
There are more than 120 armed groups active in the DRC, driving longstanding conflict in the country.
In recent years, armed gangs have been kidnapping people for ransom, mainly in northwest Nigeria.
France announced withdrawal in February as relations with Bamako frayed in wake of military coups in 2020 and 2021.
The mysterious network of mercenaries is embracing an ever-public image as the war on Ukraine drags on.
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Military says ‘complex and coordinated attack’ in country’s south likely carried out by ISIL-affiliated group.
