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Diplomacy & Peace

Morocco, US resume African Lion military exercise

altThe United States and Morocco yesterday resumed their annual African Lion military exercise, but on a much smaller scale following its earlier cancellation due to a spat over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
   

African Union brings Sudan, rebels together for peace talks

altThe African Union on Wednesday brought together for the first time for peace talks Sudan and insurgents fighting government troops in two states bordering South Sudan, in a conflict that has affected almost a million people.
   

Ethiopia says preparing to pull troops out of Somalia

altEthiopia will withdraw its troops from Somalia soon, its prime minister said, voicing frustration with the Mogadishu government and African Union peacekeeping forces that are also battling Islamist militants there.
   

Malian army "managing misery", not received funds: French colonel

altThe Malian army remains poor, corrupt and barely functional months after the launch of a European training mission to rebuild its strength, a French colonel said, urging a rapid payout of pledged donor funds.
   

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