2019 • Page 65 of 119 • The Defense Post

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17 June

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Joint Mali-France commando operation kills 20 ‘terrorists’ in Menaka

More than 20 "terrorists" were killed in joint operation against Islamic State in the Greater Sahara conducted by French and Malian forces in coordination with Niger's military

17 June

Middle East

Explosion near Asayish headquarters in Qamishli, Syria

Robert Postings

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Syria: Civilians injured in car bomb blast near Qamishli Asayish HQ

A vehicle bomb exploded in the city of Qamishli in Al-Hasakah governorate of northeastern Syria with civilian casualties reported

17 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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Nigeria: Dozens killed in Boko Haram triple suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno state

A triple suicide bombing by Boko Haram killed 30 people in the northeastern Nigerian town of Konduga, emergency services said

17 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria: HTS rocket fire kills 12 people south of Aleppo

Rocket fire killed 12 civilians in a regime-held village in Syria, state news agency SANA has said blaming al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

15 June

Business

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) on F-22

Staff Writer With AFP

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Boeing awarded $6.5 billion contract for JDAM guided bomb tailkits

Boeing was awarded a more than $6.5 billion, five-year contract extension for JDAM guided bomb tailkits

15 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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Kenya police killed in IED explosion near Somalia border

At least eight Kenyan police officers were killed when their vehicle was struck by an IED during a patrol in Wajir County near the border with Somalia

14 June

Asia Pacific