Meanwhile, Ambazonian separatists remained active in the Southwest and Northwest regions of Cameroon, with five fatalities reported in clashes with state military forces. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), DRC military forces (FARDC) engaged in operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in North Kivu and the Cooperative for Development of Congo (CODECO) in Ituri. In operations in Ituri, the FARDC killed 16 CODECO militants, with more than 200 militants surrendering. Finally, Al Shabaab’s recent activity continued in Kenya and Somalia, with attacks on state forces in both countries. In the Lower Juba region, Jubaland security forces killed ten Al Shabaab militants in three days of clashes.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 16, 2020 20:37 UTC