Soldiers
A firefight between a group of communist rebels, led by a suspected New People's Army (NPA) leader named Ka Elmer, and Philippine Army soldiers resulted in the death of the rebel leader in the town of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur. The clash was triggered by a tip from villagers
Soldiers
The Philippines' largest rebel force, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), has deployed 50 members to assist government soldiers in rescuing two hostages held by a breakaway faction in Basilan province. The MNLF, which has been talking peace with the government, has been scouring the hinterlands of two towns
Soldiers
Sri Lanka's 12-year ethnic civil war has taken a new turn as the army, in its largest-ever operation, 'Operation Riviresa (Sunshine)', is on the cusp of capturing the city of Jaffna from the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The move is seen as the final
Peacekeeping forces
Rebel forces in Rwanda have launched a significant push into the capital city of Kigali, urging the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers, citing concerns for their safety. The rebels' plea comes as French intervention in the conflict appears increasingly likely to receive UN backing. The UN has already evacuated
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Government troops, backed by helicopter gunships and artillery, launched a final assault on the stronghold of Muslim extremist guerrillas in the southern Philippines, resulting in the deaths of six soldiers and an undetermined number of rebels. The assault, led by Lt. Gen. Orlando Soriano, chief of the southern command, aimed
Peacekeeping forces
Canadian Major-General Romeo Dallaire warned that Tutsi-led rebels in Rwanda would target French peacekeeping troops, saying the rebels' response to the planned French deployment was "very emphatic." The rebels do not trust France, accusing Paris of arming and supporting the Hutu-led government they are fighting. France denies
Soldiers
Rebel forces in Rwanda have driven government troops from the city of Gitarama, a major stronghold of the interim government. The development comes as a new round of cease-fire talks opened in the capital, Kigali, but no immediate breakthroughs were reported. Meanwhile, a brief truce allowed United Nations peacekeepers to
Soldiers
Fighting between rival factions has intensified in Liberia, with the United Nations reporting a significant increase in refugees seeking shelter in the port city of Buchanan. At least 700 people are arriving daily, with the local refugee population prohibited by African peacekeeping forces from building shelters due to security concerns.
Rebels
Violence in the Central Asian nation of Tadzhikistan continues to escalate, with a Russian soldier being shot dead in broad daylight, but United Nations officials remain optimistic about the prospects for peace talks between the government and rebels. The UN's Undersecretary General, Marrack Goulding, has announced that the
Rebels
For six years, the government of Malawi's dictator, Hastings Kamuzu Banda, protected an operation run by a white Zimbabwean, Rodney Hein, to smuggle military supplies to the Renamo rebels in Mozambique. The operation, which was disguised as an evangelist Christian church, continued until the end of last year,
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Fighting broke out on Thursday in a village outside Harbel, 37 miles west of the Liberian capital Monrovia, as the government military forces clashed with rebels associated with Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia. The incident began when a group of rebels crossed the Farmington River and
Soldiers
The Rwanda Patriotic Front, led by Col. Alexis Kanyarengwe, has agreed in principle to the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force in Rwanda, a move that contrasts with their earlier stance against foreign intervention in the ethnic conflict. The U.N. Security Council has authorized a 5,500-member peacekeeping
