Monthly Archives: December 2022

Rwandan troops kill Congolese soldier who crossed border

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/suspected-congolese-soldier-killed-after-crossing-border-rwanda-ministry-2022-11-19/ Rwanda’s defense ministry and the Congolese army stated that a Congolese soldier who had crossed the border between the two countries had been shot and killed by Rwandan troops. Rwanda claims that the individual began firing upon Rwanda Defense Force guard towers. Congo issued a report stating that the soldier was a new recruit and might… Read more »

Nigerian soldier kills aid worker, injures UN helicopter pilot

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-soldier-kills-aid-worker-injures-un-helicopter-pilot-2022-11-17/ On thursday, November 17th, A Nigerian soldier fired upon and wounded a United Nations helicopter co-pilot at a military compound in northeastern Nigeria. The soldier went on to kill a humanitarian worker and a fellow soldier. The co-pilot belonged to the Untied Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS). Nigeria is currently battling an islamist insurgency in the… Read more »

Al Shabaab attack Somali military base, government forces fight back

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/al-shabaab-attack-somali-military-base-government-forces-fight-back-2022-11-25/ On friday, al Shabaab armed militants assaulted a military compound in the Galgaduud region. This led to violent clashes between the army and allied clans who tried to repel them. The governments forces have made a number of significant territory and battlefield gains over the last 90 days against the al Shabaab forces. clan militias are… Read more »