Nearly 300 mercenaries from Europe surrender as DRC’s Goma falls to rebels

Approximately 288 European mercenaries fighting for the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) laid down their arms during the March 23 Movement's (M23) taking of the Congolese city of Goma, having since been in Rwanda, The New Times reported.

Russia’s Wagner says it took losses in heavy fighting against rebels in Mali

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group said on Monday that its fighters and Malian soldiers took losses in heavy fighting against Tuareg rebels near Mali’s border with Algeria.

Putin Says All Those Responsible For Attempted Mutiny Will Be Punished Inevitably

All those responsible for the attempted mutiny will suffer inevitable punishment and answer to the law and the people, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

Dozens killed in clashes with troops in northeastern India

Dozens of rebel fighters have been killed in clashes with security forces in India’s remote northeastern state of Manipur.

Tigray rebels retake town of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia • FRANCE 24

 

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Ethiopian Diplomat Says Any Talks With Rebels Possible Only After Disarmament - UrduPoint

Before talking about negotiations with the government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) should disarm, demobilize and turn over those responsible for crimes to face justice, Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States Fitsum Arega told Sputnik.

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Street celebrations as rebels seize capital - BBC News

Rebel forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have retaken its capital, Mekelle, sparking street celebrations and forcing officials to flee.

Ethiopia declares Tigray ceasefire as rebels enter regional capital

 

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May threatened rebels with general elections - report

British Prime Minister Theresa May threatened rebels in her Conservative Party with a general election this summer if they defeated her Brexit plans on customs, The Times newspaper reported.

Plus de 44.000 civils ont quitté la Ghouta orientale

La situation humanitaire dans la Ghouta orientale en Syrie a radicalement changé, ce qui a permis de faire sortir 44.600 civils depuis le début de la mise en place du couloir humanitaire. Rien que pour ce samedi, 26.610 personnes ont réussi à quitter cette banlieue est de Damas.

La suspension des actions militaires ne s’applique pas aux opérations contre les terroristes : Poutine à Macron et Merkel

Lors de la conversation téléphonique qu'il a eue avec Emmanuel Macron et Angela Merkel sur le cessez-le-feu en Syrie, Vladimir Poutine a indiqué que la trêve ne s’appliquerait pas aux opérations menées contre les terroristes.

Syrie : les deux principaux groupes "rebelles" de la Ghouta d'accord pour une trêve

Les principaux groupes rebelles [sic] contrôlant la Ghouta orientale, cible d'une campagne de bombardements meurtrière du régime syrien, se sont engagés à respecter le cessez-le-feu humanitaire réclamé par une résolution du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU.

L'armée syrienne se prépare pour un assaut contre une enclave "rebelle"

L'armée syrienne a renforcé dimanche ses positions autour de la Ghouta orientale, en prévision d'un assaut contre cette enclave "rebelle" [sic] aux portes de Damas, assiégée depuis 2013 et soumise régulièrement à des bombardements, a indiqué une ONG.

Syrian government makes ground as terrorist/rebels battle Kurds

Syrian government forces pushed into an opposition stronghold Thursday, as rebels aligned with Turkey battled with Kurdish militants in a nearby area.

Spanish Prosecutor Calls for Rebellion Charges against Catalan Leaders

Spain’s state prosecutor called for rebellion and sedition charges to be brought against Catalonia’s ousted leaders over their push for independence.

Syria America Kaos: US Cuts Aid to Syrian "Rebel Group" for Fighting Assad Regime

On new orders from President Donald Trump, the U.S. military for the first time has cut ties to a Syrian rebel group for doing what the CIA initially trained and equipped them to do -- fight the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

US special operations chief confirms end of CIA support for anti-Assad forces in Syria

A US army general has confirmed that Washington has decided to put an end to a CIA scheme to equip and train certain [terrorist]/rebel groups fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He insisted the policy shift had nothing to do with improving relations with Russia.

Moscow warns of political and military consequences of US “manipulation” of terrorist/militants in Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry warned of the political and military consequences of the US “manipulation” of the “militants” in Syria to achieve special geopolitical interests.

Washington Post: Trump Ends Covert CIA Program to Arm Syrian terrorist/rebels

US President Donald Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train the so-called "moderate Syrian opposition" battling the Syrian government, U.S. officials announced on Wednesday, according to Washington Post.

Turkish-backed forces clash with Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria: monitors

 Turkish-backed "rebels" clashed with Kurdish fighters from a U.S.-backed alliance in northwestern Syria on Monday in escalating violence between the two sides, officials and a monitoring group said.