Year: 2019
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May- 2019 -3 MayCommentary
Foreign fighter returnees in prison: Meting out justice or building up ISIS cadres?
Former foreign fighters could leave prison as reinforcement cadres for ISIS, ready to fulfill Baghdadi’s threats of future attacks, Dr. Elena Pokalova says
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3 MayAfrica
US training program in Burkina Faso seeks to stabilize ‘core region’
The DC National Guard and Burkina Faso armed forces are working to stabilize the security situation through a comprehensive training partnership
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3 MayAfrica
Ogossagou massacre could be a crime against humanity, UN Mali mission says
The killing of at least 157 Fulani people in Ogossagou in central Mali by dozo traditional hunters was "planned, organised and coordinated," MINUSMA said
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2 MayAsia Pacific
Sri Lanka Catholic church cancels plan to resume services over ‘specific threat’
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific threat" of fresh bomb attacks against at least two places of worship
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1 MayEurope
Royal Navy reservist Mordaunt named UK defense secretary after Williamson ousted over Huawei leaks
UK Prime Minister Theresa May named Penny Mordaunt as the new defense secretary after asking Gavin Williamson to step down over a national security council leak
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1 MayAfrica
African Union gives Sudan military 60 days to turn over power to civilians
The African Union has given Sudan's military rulers another 60 days to hand over power to a civilian authority or face suspension, after an earlier deadline was missed
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1 MayAfrica
Boko Haram kills 14 men near Monguno in Nigeria’s Borno state
Boko Haram militants killed 14 men who were collecting firewood near Monguno in the Lake Chad area of Nigeria's Borno state, residents and a militia said
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1 MayAsia Pacific
NATO Afghanistan mission stops releasing data on Taliban territory control
The NATO Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan has stopped releasing data on how much of the country falls under insurgent or government control
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Apr- 2019 -30 AprilMiddle East
Coalition and Iraqi forces attack ISIS sleeper cells in Hamrin mountains
CJTF-OIR and Iraqi forces attacked ISIS sleeper cells in northern Iraq, destroying tunnel systems, buildings, caves, and command positions
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30 AprilAfrica
Nigeria: 21 killed Boko Haram attack in Kuda, Adamawa state
Boko Haram fighters killed 21 people when they stormed and burned Kuda village in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa state
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