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Mali's military confirmed that 82 soldiers captured by armed groups in the north have been released and handed over to the government. The release followed a series of attacks in April and was mediated by Algeria, with the FLA saying it acted for 'purely humanitarian' reasons.
Nigerian security forces rescued over 300 hostages held by armed groups in the Kainji Lake National Park, in what President Bola Tinubu called the largest single-day hostage rescue in the country. The operation freed victims from kidnappings in Kwara and Niger States, with authorities highlighting improved coordination among security agencies.
Colombia's outgoing Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned of a heightened terrorism threat ahead of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration on Friday. Security measures include 11,000 troops and a drone ban over Cali, where world leaders will gather.
Mali's military, backed by Russian mercenaries, launched airstrikes on a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the junta struggles to maintain control. The strikes on Kidal are the latest escalation in a conflict that has seen significant casualties on both sides. Analysts say the junta is showing resilience but has yet to reclaim lost territory.
At least 69 people were killed in an armed rebel attack in Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to security officials. The assault by CODECO militia followed a previous raid by another group, the CRP, and comes amid a resurgence of violence in the mineral-rich region.
