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| May.16 |
 Libya |
 Libya: US backs arming of government for IS fight  | The US and other world powers have said they are ready to arm UN-backed unity government to help it fight the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group | |
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| Oct.19 |
 Aleppo |
Kobane: US drops arms and aid to Kurds battling IS  Map of Kobane Syria| US military aircraft have dropped weapons, ammunition and medical supplies to Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State (IS) militants in the key Syrian town | |
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| Mar.5 |
East Africa |
Israel intercepts ship with weapons headed to Gaza Map of Red Sea East Africa| The Israel Defense Forces said it intercepted an Iranian shipment of 'advanced' weapons bound for "terrorist organizations" operating in Gaza | |
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| Feb.14 |
 Somalia |
Somalia arms 'diverted to al-Shabab' A UN report has warned that 'systematic abuses' by the government have allowed weapons to be diverted to warlords and al Shabab militants
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| Jan.25 |
 Congo |
Many dead in DR Congo blast caused by lightning Map of Mbuji-Mayi Congo An explosion at an arms depot in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 20 people, UN officials say
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| Nov.28 |
Libya |
Blast at Brak al-Shati arms depot kills 30 At least 30 people have been killed in an explosion at a weapons depot in southern Libya. African immigrants were trying to steal copper
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| Oct.8 |
Aleppo |
  'Saudi weapons' found in Syria Map of Aleppo Syria Three crates from an arms manufacturer - addressed to Saudi Arabia - have been seen in a base being used by rebel fighters in the city of Aleppo
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| Sep.29 |
Eastern Libya |
Libyans hand over hundreds of weapons to army Hundreds of Libyans have handed in weapons in Benghazi and Tripoli as part of a disarmament drive organised by the army to target militia gr...
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| Mar.4 |
Congo |
 'Bad wiring' caused Congo blasts Huge explosions at an arms depot that killed at least 146 people in Congo's capital Brazzaville were caused by a short-circuit that led to a...
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Congo |
Ammo dump explodes in Congo, killing 60 Map of Brazzaville Congo| A series of explosions at an ammunition depot killed 123 people and wounded hundreds more in in Brazzaville, the capital of Africa's Republic of Congo | |
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| Dec.19 |
Libya |
No evidence loose weapons left Libya There is 'no firm evidence' that any weapons have traveled outside Libyan borders, a senior State Department official said
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| Sep.14 |
Libya |
Libya seeks arms against Gaddafi The head of National Transitional Council has appealed for weapons as NTC forces fight to capture parts of the country still loyal to Gaddafi
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| Jun.12 |
Libya |
 Libya rebels 'armed via Tunisia' Libyan rebels are smuggling weapons through Tunisia to fight Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces in western Libya
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| Apr.12 |
 Ivory Coast |
'Gbagbo weapons cache' uncovered French troops have discovered several large arms caches in Ivory Coast that they said would have been used by former Ivorian leader
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| Mar.25 |
Libya |
 Libyan leader 'arming volunteers' Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is said to be arming volunteers to fight the uprising against his rule
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| Feb.17 |
 Tanzania |
Explosions at military base kill 20 The blasts occurred at an ammunition bunker at the Gongola Mboto army base in Tanzania's commercial capital
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| Mar.2 |
 Ethiopia |
Famine aid 'spent on weapons' Millions of dollars, earmarked for victims of the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85, went to buy weapons
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| Oct.17 |
 Guinea |
 Guinea embargo over 'atrocities' West African states have imposed an arms embargo on Guinea over the mass shooting of opposition supporters
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| Dec.18 |
Somalia |
 Pirates likely to get arms ship ransom Senior U.S. officials: Pirates holding a ship full of tanks and ammunition off the coast of Somalia are likely to be paid millions of dollars...
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| Nov.30 |
 Kenya |
 Arms ships owners strike deal with pirates Pirates have reached a deal with the owners of MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship loaded with arms that was seized more than two months ago
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| Sep.25 |
Somalia |
  Pirates seize ship carrying tanks| Ukraine: The ministry says Ukrainian-operated Faina was sailing with 21 people on board under the Belize flag, operated by Ukrainian company | |
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| Mar.23 |
 Mozambique |
Arms depot blast kills 93 A depot containing old weapons exploded in a fiery cascade of ignited rockets and ammunition
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| Nov.15 |
Ivory Coast |
UN arms embargo for Ivory Coast The Security Council has voted unanimously to impose an immediate arms embargo. The ban will last 13 months
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