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Niger lists 15 anti-rebel operations with French forces
Niger lists 15 anti-rebel operations with French forces
by  AFP

Nigerien and French forces staged 15 "joint operations" seizing arms and ammunition from jihadist insurgents along the African country's volatile border with Mali from July to October, Niger's army said Saturday.

Russia says repelled Ukraine drone attack on Crimea fleet
Russia says repelled Ukraine drone attack on Crimea fleet
by  AFP

The Russian army accused Ukraine of a "massive" drone attack on its Black Sea Fleet in Crimea on Saturday, claiming the UK helped in the strike that damaged a ship. The Russian army claimed to have "destroyed" nine aerial drones and seven maritime ones, in an attack early Saturday in the port.

UN steps up 'troop alert level' in DR Congo
UN steps up 'troop alert level' in DR Congo
by  AFP

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday announced an increase in its "troop alert level" following deadly clashes with rebels in the east. MONUSCO said it had set up an "operations coordination centre" with the army and was carrying out reconnaissance and surveillance flights, but did not provide further details about the alert level.

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