Friday, July 21, 2017

Wars in the World

Wars in the World

Qatar: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels to hold direct peace talks in Qatar

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to direct peace talks, set to take place on 9 April in Doha, Qatar.

This marks a significant step towards resolving one of Central Africa’s most enduring and violent conflicts, which has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused widespread destruction in the region.

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Burma-Myanmar: Karen National Union (KNU) rebels claim military bombing towns despite earthquake crisis

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An armed resistance group opposing Myanmar’s military government condemned the junta on Sunday for carrying out airstrikes on villages while the country is still reeling from an earthquake that has claimed around 1,700 lives.

As per Reuters, the Karen National Union, one of Myanmar’s oldest ethnic armies, issued a statement saying the junta “continues to launch airstrikes on civilian areas, even as the population endures immense suffering from the earthquake.”

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Israel: At least 43 Palestinians killed in attacks across Gaza in last 24 hours

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Gaza’s Ministry of Health has announced that 43 people have been killed and another 115 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the last 24 hours.

The toll includes two bodies who were recovered from previous attacks.

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Sudan: Army says it has recaptured Khartoum's airport as it seeks to liberate the capital

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Sudan’s army said Wednesday it had recaptured Khartoum’s international airport and a key base of the rival Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, bringing it closer to regaining full control of the capital for the first time in nearly two years of war.

The military announced the seizure of the airport on social media, saying Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan had landed there and inspected troops. It posted a video showing a smiling Burhan in a military helicopter descending to the tarmac, where some traces of wreckage were visible.

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India: 3 maoists killed in fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district

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In a significant breakthrough for security forces, three Maoists were gunned down in an encounter in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district today. The operation was carried out as part of an ongoing anti-Naxal campaign in the region, where Maoist activities have been a persistent challenge for law enforcement agencies.

According to reports, a joint team comprising personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched the operation based on intelligence inputs regarding Maoist movement along the Bijapur-Dantewada border. As the security forces advanced towards the identified location, they were met with heavy gunfire from the Maoists, prompting them to retaliate. The gun battle lasted for several hours before the security forces gained control of the area.

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