Dangerous Places

“At least 10 people have died in violent clashes between two ethnic groups in central Mali, a security ministry source told AFP on Thursday, as tensions grow over land use and food scarcity in the region.” Source: 10 dead, 14 injured in central Mali ethnic clashes | News24

“The United Nations said on Wednesday investigators found 10 mass graves in the violence-wracked Kasai region in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s centre.” Source: At least 10 mass graves found in crisis-hit DRC region | News24

“At least 46 people were killed and almost 100 others wounded in clashes between rival ethnic groups in southwest Nigeria earlier this month, police said on Wednesday.” Source: 46 people killed in March ethnic clashes in Nigeria: police | News24

“Gunfire broke out in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, and other cities on Saturday, residents and soldiers said, as a revolt by military personnel demanding higher wages and bonuses appeared to gain momentum.” Source: Unrest hits Ivory Coast’s main city as army revolt spreads | Reuters

“Al Qaeda militants blew up Yemen’s only gas export pipeline on Monday, local officials said, in a further blow to a moribund but vital piece of infrastructure for an impoverished country battered by 20 months of war.” Source: Qaeda militants blow up Yemen gas export pipeline: local officials | Reuters

“At least eleven Boko Haram fighters were killed Saturday as troops of Nigeria’s 103 battalion destroyed a market cum camp operated by the terrorist sect in northern Borno, people familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES.” Source: Many killed, several injured as Nigerian troops, civilian JTF, storm Boko Haram

“Five people were killed Sunday in an attack targeting the convoy of a regional minister in DR Congo’s restive South Kivu province, officials said. “ Source: 5 killed in attack on DR Congo minister’s convoy | Africa | Worldbulletin News