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April 21, 2023

US forces deploy to Djibouti as Pentagon eyes Sudan embassy evacuation

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed the deployment of troops to the area surrounding Sudan as a precaution amid rising levels of violent civil conflict.

April 21, 2023

South Africa shooting leaves 10 members of same family dead

A shooting in South Africa left 10 members of the same family dead, including a 13-year-old boy. The suspect was killed by police hours after the shooting.

April 21, 2023

US forces deploy to Djibouti as Pentagon eyes Sudan embassy evacuation

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday confirmed that U.S. forces have deployed to Djibouti to prepare for possible evacuations of Americans in Sudan.

April 21, 2023

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking end of Ramadan

As the holy fasting month of Ramadan ends, Muslims around the world are celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr with feasts, prayers, and family visits.

April 21, 2023

Sudan fighting will make evacuation of US embassy ‘complicated’: Mark Esper

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper details the situation in Sudan and responds to Russia accidentally bombing its own city.

April 20, 2023

US citizen killed in Sudan amid heavy infighting: State Department

An American citizen has been been killed in Sudan as violence, stemming from two generals competing for power, has gripped the country, claiming hundreds of lives.

April 20, 2023

Ugandan president refuses to sign LGBTQ bill, seeks changes

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni refused to sign a controversial new bill into law that prescribes the death penalty in some cases for homosexual activity

April 20, 2023

Cattle raiding by jihadis soars in Mali, fueling conflict

Cattle raiding by Islamic extremists has soared in Mali, with jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State groups stealing $10,000 worth of cattle to buy weapons and vehicles.

April 20, 2023

Senior Malian official among 4 dead in ambush in jihadi area

Mali's government said a senior official and three other people were killed in an ambush in an area of the country’s southwest. The attack occurred in an area where Islamic extremists are active.

April 20, 2023

US prepares to position troops in case of potential Sudan embassy evacuation

The U.S. military is preparing to place additional forces in Djibouti to give the Biden administration an option to evacuate U.S. Embassy personnel in Sudan.