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More Ethiopians to quit Somalia  Prime Minister Meles Zenawi: Ethiopia is cutting its troop numbers in Somalia by about a third Ethiopian tanks heading to Somalia battle  Helicopters and tanks headed for battle as fighting raged between Islamic militia and the country's secular government Sudan reportedly launches new offensive  The government has launched a major offensive against rebels in war-torn Darfur Army attack breaks truce  The UN and African Union have condemned the Sudanese army and Janjaweed militias for attacking rebels Israel takes aim at Hezbollah stronghold Ethiopia troops cross into Somalia

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Mbeki deploys army to stop killings

May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.21   South Africa
  President has approved the deployment of the army to help stop attacks on foreigners that have claimed at least 22 lives

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Jan.27   Somalia

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Dec.22   Somalia
Sep.1   Darfur
Jul.29   Darfur
Jul.20   Somalia
  Hundreds of Ethiopian troops in armored vehicles patrolling the town of Baidoa

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Jun.7   South Africa Military battles HIV  Armed forces are battling HIV/AIDS, which affects a quarter of troops, with resources under strain

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Nov.7   Ivory Coast   France boosts Ivory Coast force
  France was flying in 300 of extra soldiers and Ivory Coast was pulling back its troops
Oct.20   Darfur Go ahead for more Darfur troops  The African Union has agreed to increase its military force in the region from under 400 to more than 3,000 Aug.3   Darfur Darfur security force to double  The authorities have announced plans to make the number of forces in the region to 12,000 over the next 4 months Jul.31   Chad French army moves to Sudan border
  France is deploying 200 soldiers to help secure Chad's eastern border with Darfur region
Manila begins troop pullout Jan.17   Liberia   UN troops enter eastern Liberia  United Nations troops are expanding their control over parts of the lawless countryside

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Sep.9   Liberia More U.S. marines contract Malaria  10 more serving as part of the peacekeeping mission are showing signs of having contracted malaria Aug.16   Liberia   Nigerians boost Liberia force  More than 100 soldiers have arrived, bringing the West African stabilisation force there to nearly 1,000 troops Jul.25   Liberia   Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia
  President ordered U.S. troops to support a West African peacekeeping force that is expected to be deployed
Jul.7   Liberia   U.S. military team arrives  A team is to begin gauging humanitarian needs and to lay the groundwork for a deployment of U.S. peacekeeping troops Jul.4   Liberia   U.S. to send small military team to Liberia  About a dozen people will be to determine the requirements for a peacekeeping mission Jul.3   Liberia U.S. 'warning order' on Liberia  The Pentagon is telling the U.S. European Command to prepare a series of military options U.S. begins new military operation Jun.12   Liberia   Troops to leave streets  President Taylor has ordered the withdrawal of his troops from the streets Jun.10   Congo French force arrives in Bunia  Force is to bolster a UN peacekeeping contingent that has been unable to prevent tribal fighting Jun.7   Liberia   President tries to rally front-line troops  Charles Taylor headed to the battle front to rally forces against rebels attempting to enter the capital city Army starts Aceh attack

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Dec.21   Ivory Coast French fight Ivorian rebels  French destroyed 3 rebel pickups and the rebels pulled back Oct.5   Congo   Rwandan troops pull out  Thousands of civilians lined the roads and a helicopter gunship flew overhead as 1,100 soldiers marched out of Congo



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