5 African Conflicts And War Of 2022 You Should Know About
Some African countries will continue to face the threat of violent extremism in 2022. Burkina Faso, Mali, Sudan, and Ethiopia have faced violence in 2021. Let’s know more about the 5 African conflicts of 2022.
5 African
countries currently at war in 2022
Here is the list of countries currently at war -
Burkina Faso
The armed conflict in Burkina Faso has affected the lives of
people. Recently, fifteen people were killed, including nine soldiers, in
coordinated jihadi attacks in the northern region of the country.
Mali
Recently, 30 soldiers were wounded in the three attacks in
Mali that were claimed by Katiba Macina, a militant Islamist group led by
Amadou Kouffa. The conflict has also affected the peace and security of the
country.
Ethiopia
The armed conflict is still going on in Ethiopia. The
conflict was initiated by the TPLF (Tigray People's Liberation Movement) in
November 2020.
The country is at war in the Tigray region. This war is now
strangling the region. The humanitarian problems in the Tigray Region are also
serious due to a lack of food supplies, fuel, and medical facilities. Recent
peace initiatives have not helped the country to secure peace in the region.
Sudan
Clashes between rival groups in Sudan’s Darfur region have also affected the country. In a recent attack, at least 170 people died. The
armed tribesmen attacked villages of the non-Arab Massalit minority.
Nigeria
Violence is also prevalent in many parts of Nigeria.
Recently, 17 people were killed in attacks across northern Nigeria. Reportedly,
fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group were
responsible for the recent violence. They rounded up nine people in a bar and
slaughtered them.
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