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Two people, including an 8-year-old girl, were injured in a firing incident caused by armed groups in Manipur’s Kangpokpi. The injured received initial first aid at an Assam Rifles camp and were later transferred to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal for further treatment.

Sunday Igboho's 'Iru Ekun' group faced a shooting during a surveillance operation in Old Oyo National Park, a known hideout for armed groups. The group has vowed to continue anti-kidnapping operations despite the incident.

Colombians are voting to elect a new president, with Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed candidate advocating for military confrontation with armed groups, and leftwing senator Iván Cepeda, who supports modifying the current peace plan. The election follows six decades of conflict that has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, with each candidate proposing divergent strategies for ending the violence.

Armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit young people as the country's conflict has intensified. The FRANCE 24 Observers team investigated how these groups use social media for recruitment.

Colombia's June 21 presidential runoff is overshadowed by claims that armed groups are pressuring voters in Cauca and Nariño. Abelardo de la Espriella alleges over 46 areas face such pressure, with a blackout period on new polls until the election.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right defense attorney and businessman, led the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, supported by U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. He pledged to combat armed groups in Colombia’s rural areas.

Colombians are voting in a presidential election as current president Gustavo Petro steps down. Left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda, advocating for peace accords with armed groups, leads in polls but faces opposition from right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, who support harsher measures against guerrilla groups.

Colombia is holding presidential elections this Sunday to choose Gustavo Petro’s successor. Violence, driven by increased attacks from armed groups, is a central issue in the campaign, with candidates proposing varied solutions to address the country’s long-standing endemic violence.

The World Health Organization chief stated the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has caused over 200 deaths, can be contained despite conflict in the east. He called for a ceasefire by armed groups to facilitate aid and medical support.

Clashes between rival armed groups in the Colombian Amazon killed at least 52 guerrilla fighters. The violence occurred days before crucial presidential elections focused on strategies to address Colombia's long-standing insurgencies.

At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between rival armed groups in south-east Colombia over control of a strategic cocaine production and trafficking region. The violence occurred in the jungles of Guaviare near Barranco Colorado, according to a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) involved in the fighting.

Colombians are voting in an election where candidates from leftist and right-wing factions are competing, focusing on strategies to address crime, armed groups, and social reform through dialogue or strict measures.

Armed groups in Colombia are increasingly using affordable drone technology to escalate conflict and create fear among civilians. The widespread availability of commercial drones has enabled non-state actors to take military operations to the skies, representing a new dimension of the ongoing armed conflict.

Armed groups in Mali are reportedly collaborating, leading to coordinated attacks across the region. Al Jazeera's Nada Qaddourah analyzes the growing alliance among these groups and its implications.

Gunmen kidnapped 23 children from a Nigerian orphanage, highlighting the prevalence of mass kidnappings in Nigeria as a means for gangs and armed groups to generate quick money.

Mali's security situation has worsened in recent years due to coordinated attacks by armed groups. The ongoing violence highlights deteriorating stability in the region.

Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities were struck by coordinated attacks involving armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels, exploiting worsening insecurity in the Sahel region. The attacks mark one of the most significant security breaches in years.

Armed groups launched simultaneous attacks in Mali's capital, its main airport, and other locations nationwide. The incidents highlight ongoing security challenges in the region.

The Mali army reports that armed groups launched coordinated attacks across the country, with witnesses confirming explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.

The Mali army reports that armed groups have launched nationwide attacks, including gunfire near an airport. The incident is part of a breaking news story.