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Africa
Seven Nigeria soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Metele, Borno state
At least seven Nigerian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Metele in Borno state near the Niger border
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Chad: 8 soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram in Lake Chad region
Eight Chadian soldiers died and 11 were injured in a Boko Haram attack in the Lake Chad region, with 48 jihadists killed as the army retaliated, a military spokesperson said
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France air operation in Burkina Faso confirmed after reports of strikes near Pama
The French armed forces confirmed helicopters were used in operations in Burkina Faso's East region, after reports said aircraft struck targets in the forests around Pama
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G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force to launch 3 operations ‘in coming weeks’ – Parly
The G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force is to launch three operations in coming weeks, France's Minster for the Armed Forces Florence Parly said.
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Airstrikes reported after Burkina Faso soldier killed in bomb attack near Pama in restive East
A Burkina Faso military officer was killed and a soldier injured when their vehicle was hit in a roadside bomb attack near Pama in Kompienga province in the restive East
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Six Burkina Faso police killed in bomb and gun attack in Solle in the North region
At least six Burkina Faso police officers were killed in a bomb and gun attack in the northern town of Solle near the border with Mali
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Burkina Faso soldiers killed by roadside bomb in restive east
A Burkina Faso Defense and Security Forces vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb near Gayeri in the east near the border with Niger, killing at least five and injuring one
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Burkina Faso gendarme killed in attack on Inata gold mine in Soum province
A Burkina Faso gendarme was killed and another injured in an attack on a security post at the Inata gold mine in the north of the country
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Business
India will sign $5 billion S-400 air defense system deal with Russia this week
Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal to supply India with five S-400 air defense systems, a top Kremlin aide said
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Lebanon and Kenya each order 6 MD 530 light attack helicopters
Lebanon ordered 6 MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters and Kenya ordered 6 MD 530F Cayeuse Warrior helicopters
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