Militants attack Nigerian city at centre of conflict with Boko Haram

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 06:40 GMT

Militants attacked the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Nigerian city at the centre of the conflict with Islamist group Boko Haram.

French raid last month killed hostage Malian soldiers

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 - 11:40 GMT

A French military strike on armed militants in northern Mali last month inadvertently killed Malian soldiers who were being held hostage by the Islamist group.