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Six Israelis detained for attacking soldiers in West Bank: Military
Six Israelis detained for attacking soldiers in West Bank: Military

Al Arabiya

time4 days ago

  • Politics
  • Al Arabiya

Six Israelis detained for attacking soldiers in West Bank: Military

Six Israelis were detained for assaulting soldiers near a town in the occupied West Bank where clashes with Palestinians erupted earlier this week, the military said on Saturday. Soldiers went to disperse a gathering of Israelis near the central West Bank town of Kafr Malik overnight Friday to Saturday, the military said in a statement. 'Upon the arrival of the security forces, dozens of Israeli civilians hurled stones toward them and physically and verbally assaulted the soldiers, including the Battalion Commander,' it said. In addition, the civilians vandalized and damaged security forces' vehicles, and attempted to ram the security forces,' it added. 'The security forces dispersed the gathering, and six Israeli civilians were apprehended and transferred to the Israel Police for further processing.' Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military declined to say whether those arrested were residents of Israeli settlements in the territory, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967. The military referred the query to the Israeli police, which was not available to comment. In a separate incident on Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said three men died in Kafr Malik in an attack by settlers. AFP journalists saw several hundred people gather for the three men's funerals on Thursday. The Palestinian foreign ministry alleged 'official complicity' by Israel in Wednesday's attack, in a message on X. 'Israeli occupation forces prevented ambulance crews from reaching the wounded and obstructed civil defense teams from entering the village for several hours, allowing fires ignited by the settlers to spread and destroy dozens of homes,' it said. The Israeli military did not respond to a request by AFP to comment on those claims. A military spokesman told AFP its forces intervened on Wednesday after 'dozens of Israeli civilians set fire to property in Kafr Malik' and a 'confrontation' involving 'mutual rock-hurling' broke out between Israelis and Palestinians. Referring to action by the Palestinians, the spokesman said: 'Several terrorists fired from within Kafr Malik and hurled rocks at the forces, who opened fire toward the source of fire and the rock-hurlers.'

Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north
Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north

Washington Post

time25-06-2025

  • Washington Post

Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in clashes with hundreds of gunmen in north-central Niger State, an army spokesman said Wednesday. More than 300 gunmen were planning to attack villages from their forest enclave in the Mariga council area on Tuesday when the military conducted 'precision strikes' and deployed soldiers to engage them, according to army spokesperson Appolonia Anele. Ten other soldiers were wounded, Anele said. The operation resulted in 'significant enemy losses,' the army added. Armed gangs have been terrorizing communities across northern Nigeria, many of them former pastoralists caught up in decades-long conflict with farming communities. Nigeria's army said the latest clash involved gangs operating out of the notorious Kwanar Dutse Forest, one of several abandoned reserves used as hideouts in the troubled region.

Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north
Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north

Associated Press

time25-06-2025

  • Associated Press

Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in clashes with hundreds of gunmen in north-central Niger State, an army spokesman said Wednesday. More than 300 gunmen were planning to attack villages from their forest enclave in the Mariga council area on Tuesday when the military conducted 'precision strikes' and deployed soldiers to engage them, according to army spokesperson Appolonia Anele. Ten other soldiers were wounded, Anele said. The operation resulted in 'significant enemy losses,' the army added. Armed gangs have been terrorizing communities across northern Nigeria, many of them former pastoralists caught up in decades-long conflict with farming communities. Nigeria's army said the latest clash involved gangs operating out of the notorious Kwanar Dutse Forest, one of several abandoned reserves used as hideouts in the troubled region.

At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid
At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid

Yahoo

time14-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Yahoo

At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid

Officials say at least 45 people have been killed during an overnight attack in central Nigeria's Benue state. Eyewitnesses said the attack was carried out by armed cattle herders and police say they then engaged the attackers in a gun battle. Many houses were burnt during the raid on Yelewata town. Clashes between nomadic herders and settled farmers are common in central Nigeria. They are partly fuelled by competition over land. Two days ago, 25 people died when gunmen attacked Makurdi. Two weeks ago, gunmen killed 25 people in two attacks, also in Benue state. Disbelief as Nigeria urges prayer to end food shortages 'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods Life is improving in Nigeria, president says Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Focus on Africa This Is Africa

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