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Nigeria says kills 20 Boko Haram militants

March 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

MAIDUGURI – Nigerian security forces killed 20 militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in a firefight in the northeast on Sunday, a spokesman said. Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, spokesman for joint military and police forces in the northeastern state … read more »

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Kenyan Grenade Attack Kills 2

November 6, 2011 by benim

Kenyan authorities suspect militants are behind a grenade attack on a house near a church in eastern Kenya, killing two people and wounding at least two others. Officials say it happened in the town of Garissa around midnight Saturday. A … read more »

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Nigerian oil delta militants say ‘surrendered’

May 17, 2011 by benim

A renegade militant group targeted in recent days by Nigerian troops in the southern oil producing delta on Monday said it had surrendered, but the military said it was unaware of such a declaration. The military last week said it … read more »

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Soldiers, militants exchange fire in Nigerian oil region

May 12, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — Soldiers and militants exchanged gunfire in an area of Nigeria’s main oil-producing region in an incident the army said may have been linked to recent elections. A spokesman for a military task force in the Niger Delta region … read more »

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Somalia pro-government forces retake border town

March 5, 2011 by benim

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Militiamen allied with Somalia’s weak transitional government have taken control of a border town from Islamist militants after several hours of fighting that killed scores of people, officials said Saturday. Al-Shabab fighters were forced early Saturday to … read more »

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115 people die in Somali government assault

February 27, 2011 by benim

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A government offensive against al-Qaida-linked militants largely subsided Sunday as officials said that at least 115 people had been killed since the violence started several days ago. Ali Muse, the chief of the Mogadishu ambulance service, said … read more »

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Nigerian amnesty presidential advisor quits job: official

December 30, 2010 by benim

Nigeria’s presidential advisor on the Niger Delta and the main figure in the implementation of an amnesty for ex-militants in the oil-rich region has resigned from the job, an official statement said on Thursday. “…Timi Alaibe had informed the president … read more »

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Arrested Nigeria militant in unknown location: lawyer

December 22, 2010 by benim

A lawyer acting for more than 60 militants arrested last month said on Wednesday the militant gang leader and two of his followers were removed from prison by the secret service last week. Nigeria’s armed forces on November 20 arrested … read more »

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Nigeria militants claim to attack pipeline

December 6, 2010 by benim

LAGOS — Nigerian militants on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on a pipeline in the country’s main oil-producing region, but authorities had not confirmed the information. “NDLF soldiers have struck the major pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum … read more »

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Nigeria warns armed gangs in oil-rich Niger Delta

November 13, 2010 by benim

ABUJA — The Nigerian military on Saturday warned armed gangs in oil-rich Niger Delta saying that it would not tolerate their criminal acts, including kidnappping and brigandage, and would clear out their camps. “We have observed with concern some criminal … read more »

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Somalia: The biggest source for rebels’ arms is the government forces, official says

October 31, 2010 by benim

Somalia’s former military commander, Gen Yusuf Osman Dhumal has revealed that soldiers working for the UN backed government are selling their weapons to the Islamic militant factions who are fighting against them. Though the details of this process have been … read more »

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