Africa: French Soldiers Disciplined Over Rhodesian Flags Linked to White Supremacists

Africa: French Soldiers Disciplined Over Rhodesian Flags Linked to White Supremacists

France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by white supremacists. Two separate groups of French soldiers – one in Nîmes in southern France and another in the United Arab Emirates…

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Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

Both incidents drew international condemnation. The IDF said of the killing of Hind: “Due to alleged failures in the co-ordination of the movement of the Palestine Red Crescent ambulance, it has been decided to initiate a criminal investigation of the incident by Military Police Criminal Investigation Division.” It added that the findings of its examination…

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Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?

Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?

The value of army deployments depends on whether they are used to build the capabilities needed for lasting violence reduction. South Africa’s latest crime statistics again show high violence levels, with some communities carrying a greater burden of insecurity than others. Many of these are affected by both traditional embedded gangs and newer organised criminal…

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