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An ambush in Mozambique killed three Rwandan soldiers over the weekend and wounded six, a Rwandan army spokesperson said Tuesday. "It is true our soldiers in Mozambique were attacked in an ambush, in which three were killed," spokesperson Ronald Rwivanga said, referring to the May 3 incident in Cabo Delgado province.

Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested at the EU offices in Pretoria, South Africa, demanding sanctions against Rwanda for supporting rebel group M23 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The group recently seized Goma, sparking a humanitarian crisis. Protesters criticized a minerals deal between the EU and Rwanda, accusing Brussels of fueling the conflict. They called for similar sanctions against Rwanda and President Kagame as those imposed on Russia.

After the $200 million LOC for Rwanda, India on Tuesday extended two lines of credit worth nearly $200 million to Uganda in energy infrastructure, agriculture and dairy sectors as the PM held wide-ranging talks with President Yoweri Museveni and discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral ties.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed continued support for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after 14 South African soldiers were killed in ongoing conflict with Rwanda-backed M23 fighters. Despite calls for withdrawal from political groups like the Economic Freedom Fighters, Ramaphosa emphasized South Africa's commitment to peace efforts and called for a ceasefire. The Southern African development community (SADC) mission, with South Africa leading, will continue until peace is achieved, despite concerns over troop safety and resources.

Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of the Indian Army has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). India is the second-highest military troop-contributing country to UNMISS with 2,385 Indian peacekeepers serving with the mission, second only to Rwanda.

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he averted a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, suggesting trade talks were leverage. However, this claim contrasts with the reality where tensions escalated after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. India retaliated with military actions, prompting Pakistan to request a ceasefire, highlighting India's firm response to terrorism.

A bomb struck the airport in the restive eastern DR Congo city of Goma early Saturday as fighting flared between rebels and government forces, security and government sources told AFP.Clashes have intensified in recent days around the strategic town of Sake, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Goma, between the M23 rebel group -- which Kinshasa says is backed by neighbouring Rwanda -- and Congolese government forces

South African troops withdrawing from the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have begun assembling in Tanzania and most should return home this month, the defence chief said on Sunday. Leaving nothing behind, SADC defence chiefs had informed the M23 they would "withdraw... personnel and equipment unconditionally", Maphwanya said.

The deployment of a regional military force to stabilize the conflict-ridden eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is raising suspicions about the role of its neighboring countries in the Congo crisis. The M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, have captured territories in North Kivu province and displaced hundreds of thousands of people in 2021.

Rubaya mines in Congo are rich in coltan, essential for electronics. Armed groups control the mines amid ongoing conflict. M23 rebels profit by taxing coltan trade, exporting it through Rwanda. Miners like Jean Baptiste earn little, despite the mineral's global importance. A potential US deal for mineral access faces hurdles, including security and infrastructure challenges.

Two South African soldiers were killed and three injured near Goma, DR Congo. The incident occurred at a South African military base. The injured soldiers were taken to a hospital in Goma. South Africa deployed troops in December to help fight the M23 rebels.

UN rights chief Volker Turk expressed grave concern over the surging violence in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with rampant sexual violence and more than 1,300 people (including 107 children) killed since October 2022.

India has for now virtually ruled out sending additional soldiers to the Central African nation.

Indian military is among the least gay-friendly in the world, while Britain’s military is the second most homosexuality-friendly.

Islamic State-linked insurgents conducted an assault on the town of Macomia in the resource-abundant Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, which was their boldest target in more than three years. The government stated that its military forces were able to repel the attack in just 45 minutes. The violence is the most recent attack in a series of attacks that have been happening since December.

NEW DELHI: While the final decision to send troops to Iraq as part of the ``stabilisation force'' is yet to be taken, an IAF contingent with nine attack and multi-utility helicopters is all set to leave for Congo to take part in the UN peace-keeping operations there.

A Kenyan soldier from the East African regional force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was killed in clashes between M23 rebels and pro-government armed groups. The M23 rebels have been gaining control over North Kivu province, despite the presence of peacekeepers. The East African Community force, deployed since last year, has faced criticism for failing to stop the violence. The conflict has intensified around Goma, the capital of North Kivu, with clashes between M23 rebels, the Congolese army, and pro-government fighters.

AUSINDEX-15, which commenced from Saturday, may be the first bilateral naval exercise between India and Australia but the close defence and security links between the two countries date back to almost a century, ever since World War I.

"Over the years our footprint has been increasing (in Indian Ocean). We have increased our deployment. We have a ship that is permanently stationed in the Gulf of Eden and the ship of the western fleet has just done a foray into Mediterranean and gone all the way into Atlantic," Lanba said.