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Oct- 2018 -12 October
Afghanistan peace process must tackle Taliban discontent and the allure of ISIS
With the US in the early stages of peace talks with the Taliban, there is a growing urgency for Washington to adopt new military tactics against ISIS and a strong reintegration plan for Taliban fighters
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11 October
Mali: RAF C-17 makes first direct flight to Gao to resupply British forces
A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster from 99 Squadron flew from RAF Brize Norton direct to Gao airport in Mali for the first time, the RAF said
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11 October
Three Mali soldiers killed in roadside bomb explosion near Burkina Faso border
Three Malian soldiers were killed overnight when their vehicle hit a landmine on the road between Djoungani and Koro, near the Burkina Faso border
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11 October
Four Ukraine soldiers killed in eastern violence in 24 hours, military says
Four Ukrainian soldiers were killed and three wounded in the latest spike in violence in the country's conflict-torn east, the defense ministry said
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11 October
YPG announces arrest of 3 ISIS foreign fighters in northern Syria
The YPG announced the arrest of three men it said were foreign fighters with ISIS, including Canadian recruiter Muhammad Ali, a German man and a Turkish national
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11 October
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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10 October
Afghanistan civilian casualties from airstrikes rise 39 percent, UN says
The number of Afghans killed or wounded by air strikes rose 39 percent in the first nine months of 2018, the United Nations said, as the overall number of civilian casualties remained at "extreme levels"
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10 October
Turkey says Syria rebels pull heavy arms from Idlib province
Turkey said a planned buffer zone in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib has been cleared of heavy weapons as part of a deal reached between Moscow and Ankara
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10 October
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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9 October
US airstrike in Somalia kills suspected Al-Shabaab militant near Kunyo Barrow
US forces carried out an airstrike near Kunyo Barrow, killing a suspected al-Shabaab militant, US Africa Command said
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