The Irish Times

Syria’s barrel bomb experts in Russia to help with potential Ukraine campaign

Officials believe between 800 and 1,000 Syrian troops have so far volunteered to travel to Russia

Sun May 22 2022 - 17:35

Defence Forces suspend training of Malian army after war crime allegations

Training of country’s police forces will continue, Department of Defence says

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 21:11

How France lost Mali: failure to quell jihadi threat opens door to Russia

Nine years after liberation of Timbuktu from Islamists, mood in west African country is one of bitterness and anxiety

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 11:13

EU sanctions Russian mercenary group as Lithuania warns of ‘all-out war’

Wagner Group accused of 'hybrid warfare' in countries including Ukraine, Libya and Syria

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 20:39

G7 leaders warn Russia all sanctions on table over Ukraine border buildup

Kremlin would ‘face massive consequences’ in event of invasion, says UK foreign secretary at Liverpool talks

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 14:43

Russian mercenaries leave trail of destruction in the Central African Republic

Deployment of Kremlin-linked network of companies gives Russia foothold in region

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 01:00

Russian mercenaries are driving war crimes in Africa, UN says

Abuses tied to Russian involvement in Central African Republic documented in report out this week

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 12:07

Southern Africa struggles to respond to Mozambique’s Islamist insurgency

Government slow to embrace the assistance it has been offered to defeat Al-Shabaab

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 17:40

Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help

Rebel groups dispute the validity of President Faustin Touadéra’s victory in December

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 21:16

Libya’s main warring factions sign permanent ceasefire

Agreement reached between two sides amid international and local scepticism

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 19:09

EU agrees to help Mozambique tackle Islamist insurgency

Southern African nation had asked for support against uprising that has killed 2,000 people

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 16:20

UN-backed Libyan forces halt renegade general’s advance on Tripoli

Surprise fall of town in western Libya the final blow to Khalifa Haftar’s assault on capital

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 20:09