News: Comoros

We have started to collect the most important news related to Comoros in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Comoros: news

Comoros president orders assault

Monday, March 24th 2008, 19:06

The president of the Comoros islands authorises military force to retake the island of Anjouan from rebels.
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'Deadly clashes' in the Comoros

Tuesday, March 18th 2008, 2:03

Soldiers from the Comoros islands clash with renegade forces on Anjouan ahead of a planned AU operation.
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Troops to seize Comoros island

Tuesday, March 11th 2008, 10:58

Troops from four African states are to try to take control of a Comoros island from a renegade leader.
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AU troops to fight Comoros revolt

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 16:35

Four African states are to send troops to help the Comoros government end a rebellion on one of its islands.
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French mercenary absent at appeal

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 10:38
related countries: France

A French mercenary fails to attend a trial over his suspended sentence for a coup attempt in the Comoros.
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AU troop mission to go to Comoros

Thursday, May 10th 2007, 15:59

The African Union is to send troops to the coup-ridden Comoros after pre-election clashes.
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'Bad weather' sinks Comoros ship

Monday, September 11th 2006, 23:07
related countries: India, Indian Ocean, Madagascar

Thirty-three people are missing in the Indian Ocean after a ship sinks near Madagascar.
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French 'dog of war' spared jail

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 12:42
related countries: France

A French court gives a five-year suspended jail term to ex-mercenary Bob Denard for a Comoros coup plot.
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Islamist elected Comoros leader

Tuesday, May 16th 2006, 11:42

A man seen as a moderate Islamist won Sunday's election on the Comoros Islands, provisional results show.
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Comorans vote for new president

Sunday, May 14th 2006, 16:27

The people of the Comoros Islands have been voting in the final round of their presidential election.
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