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Jan- 2019 -25 January
UN peacekeepers in Mali killed by mine near Douentza
Two UN peacekeepers died and several were wounded in central Mali after their vehicle hit a mine, the UN Mission in Mali (Minusma) said
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24 January
Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum
Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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24 January
SDF closes on last ISIS redoubt in Syria as YPG set for Damascus talks “within days”
The US-led Coalition-backed SDF closes in on the last pocket of ISIS territory in eastern Syria, as the YPG commander says talks with the regime on northern Syria are imminent
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24 January
Nigeria: Islamic State claims attack on Geidam military base
Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa province affiliate attacked a military base in Geidam in northeast Nigeria's Yobe state
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23 January
Russia calls on Israel to stop ‘arbitrary’ Syria airstrikes
Russia's foreign ministry called for an end to Israeli airstrikes in Syria, saying they were "arbitrary" and must be "ruled out"
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23 January
Nigeria military kills 58 ‘bandits’ in Zamfara state operation
Two Nigerian soldiers and two 'members of the vigilante' were killed during an offensive against 'bandits' that saw 58 'neutralized,' the army said
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22 January
US special forces member killed in combat operation in Afghanistan
US special forces member Staff Sgt. Joshua Z. Beale was killed in combat operations in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province
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22 January
DR Congo army kills Mai-Mai Simba militia chief in Ituri operation
A notorious militia chief was killed in Democratic Republic of Congo along with six of his men in a military operation in northeastern Ituri province
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22 January
Colombia’s ELN rebels ask for government guarantees after peace talks fail
Colombia's ELN rebels demanded guarantees their delegation could return due to the failure of talks, after a bombing killed 20 people in Bogota
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21 January
Portugal paratroopers counter armed groups around Bambari, Central African Republic
Portuguese paratroopers were involved in clashes around the Central African Republic town of Bambari between January 17 and 19
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