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Illegal armed groups laid down weapons in southern Syria

Published on: September 1, 2021
16:22

Damascus, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Members of illegal armed groups began today the surrender of their weapons to the Syrian army in the southern province of Deraa, located about 100 kilometers south of the capital.

Iraqi armed forces deny attack on Popular Mobilization Units

Published on: July 28, 2021
07:17

Baghdad, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Iraqi Armed Forces on Wednesday denied in a communique an attack against an arsenal belonging to the Popular Mobilization Units or al-Hashd al-Shaabi.

Venezuelan security forces clamping down on gangs in Caracas

Published on: July 10, 2021
11:42

Caracas, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) A tense calm is prevailing in the southwest of Caracas on Saturday, after armed clashes in the past few days between criminal gangs and security forces.

UN concerns about violence escalation in Haiti

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Port-au-Prince, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) representation in Haiti on Monday expressed concern about violence upsurge by armed gangs over civilians in the capital, and called for calm.

Nigeria: 36 killed in armed attack

Published on: May 28, 2021
14:09

Abuja, May 28 (Prensa Latina) An armed attack by a group of unidentified men killed 36 villagers in the town of Katsina-Ala, in the central Nigerian state of Benue, the Daily Post digital newspaper reported on Friday.

EU condemns attack against civilians in Peru

Published on: May 26, 2021
07:59

Brussels, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Wednesday described the May 23 attack in Peru as 'atrocious', in which 16 civilians were killed by armed groups and drug traffickers.

Armed robbery causes 12 deaths in Burundi

Published on: May 10, 2021
15:08

Gitega, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Official sources confirmed on Monday that 12 people, including a senior army officer, were killed and several injured in an attack perpetrated in Muramvya, in the central region of Burundi.

CEOFANB confirms Venezuelan officers dead in Apure clashes

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:13

Caracas, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB) has confirmed that eight Venezuelan officers died in clashes conducted in the state of Apure last weekend.

Son of assassinated president of Chad to lead transition

Published on: April 21, 2021
10:43

N´Djamena, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Mahamat, the only son of late President of Chad Idriss Déby Ito, assumed the leadership of the Transitional Military Council, established on Tuesday to rule until the call for elections, the Presidency announced.

Haiti: 13 people killed in armed gang attack (+ Photo)

Published on: April 8, 2021
08:46

Port-au-Prince, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Le Réseau National de défense des droits de l'homme (National Network for the Defense of Human Rights) (RNDDH) condemned the death of 13 people during a gang attack in Bel Air, close to the Haitian National Palace.

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