5,980,892 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
Hundreds of supporters ofLibya'sUN-backed government rallied on 1 April in the capital Tripoli where the unity cabinet is striving to exert its authority, calling on a rival administration to depart. The protest in favour of the Government of National Accord (GNA) was held in Martyr's Square, where for more than 18 months demonstrators had marched in support of Tripoli's unrecognised government. |
5,980,896 |
28.35 |
18.96667 |
Libya |
|
According to the Petroleum Facilities Guard, two of their men died when an Islamic State convoy of around ten trucks descended on the Beda oilfield. PFG spokesman Ali Al-Hassi toldReutersthat two of their men were killed. The attack on the field, some 250 kilometres south of Ras Lanuf, was reportedly beaten off. |
5,980,901 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
|
A group of gunmen tried to seize the Tripoli-based Al-Nabaa TV building in Zinata district of Tripoli. Thearmed group drove through a check-point in the Ras Hassan district operated by the Bab al-Tajoura Brigade. Brigade members pursued them to the Nabaa station, where prolonged shooting broke out. The building was damaged in the exchanges, from which however there were no reported casualties. |
5,980,906 |
-23.10388 |
46.656553 |
Madagascar |
|
At least twenty dead, including one gendarme, after shootout between security forces and dahalo. |
5,980,910 |
-18.93274 |
47.55293 |
Madagascar |
|
Transporters block traffic to demand better road conditions. Security forces tried to disperse them but were "overwhelmed". |
5,980,916 |
-11.45 |
33.58333 |
Malawi |
|
Unknown group weilding pangas injured civilians gathered a joint MCP-PP-Aford rally, 4 injured. |
5,980,920 |
-15.7833 |
35 |
Malawi |
|
Angry mob killed two criminals in Chinyonga near Blantyre. |
5,980,924 |
-14.3667 |
34.3333 |
Malawi |
|
Angry mob killed a suspected murderer in Dedza. |
5,980,928 |
14.7328 |
-6.1219 |
Mali |
|
Special forces arrested Souleymane Keita, a "top jihadist leader" linked to Ansar Dine. |
5,980,932 |
16.7667 |
-3.0167 |
Mali |
|
Two soldiers killed and two injured when vehicle hit mine in Timbuktu region. |