US ‘strongly condemns’ violence in DR Congo after alleged drone attack | Conflict News

US ‘strongly condemns’ violence in DR Congo after alleged drone attack | Conflict News

State Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation. The United States has condemned growing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), blaming an armed group it says is backed by neighbouring Rwanda. Fighting has flared in recent days in the eastern…

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport ‘drone attack’ in restive east | Armed Groups News

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport ‘drone attack’ in restive east | Armed Groups News

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Rwanda of carrying out a drone attack that damaged a civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. Fighting has flared in recent days around the town of Sake, 20km (12 miles)…

Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory | African Union News

Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory | African Union News

President Mohamud ‘categorically objects’ to Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal with Somaliland, territory Somalia claims as its own. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of trying to annex part of his country’s territory by signing a sea access deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Speaking at the…

Panic as Kashmir ‘survey’ seeks personal details, links with alleged rebels | Police News

Panic as Kashmir ‘survey’ seeks personal details, links with alleged rebels | Police News

Muhammad Shadab had gone to pray in his neighbourhood mosque in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar when he was given a questionnaire by the mosque’s management. The questionnaire was part of a so-called survey by the disputed region’s police, seeking his personal details, including phone numbers of family members,…

Two South African soldiers killed in DR Congo amid uptick in violence | Armed Groups News

Two South African soldiers killed in DR Congo amid uptick in violence | Armed Groups News

The soldiers are part of a Southern African contingent deployed to fight the many armed groups roaming eastern DR Congo. South Africa said on Thursday that two of its soldiers had been killed by mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the first fatalities since it deployed troops…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 723rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Fighting Ukraine said it critically damaged the Caesar Kunikov, a Russian landing warship, off occupied Crimea, in a drone attack, the latest blow to the Russian navy’s Black Sea…

UN envoy warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation cycle in war-wracked Yemen | Houthis News

UN envoy warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation cycle in war-wracked Yemen | Houthis News

A separate UN official expresses fears over how the US designating the Houthis a ‘terrorist’ group may affect Yemen’s economy. The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has called for immediate action to end the “dangerous escalatory cycle” in the war-wracked country, as Houthi rebels continue their attacks in the…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 722 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 722 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 722nd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Fighting At least 10 people were killed in Russian drone and shelling attacks across eastern, central and northern parts of Ukraine, including three who were at a market in…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 720 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 720 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 720th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Fighting Norway’s intelligence service warned Russia was “gaining the advantage” in the war in Ukraine owing to a greater number of troops and materiel supplied by Iran, China, North…