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Boko Haram kills commander over plan to release 300 hostages and surrender

Boko Haram commander Ali Gaga was killed by his comrades in Islamic State West Africa Province over an alleged plan…

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Four killed in north Democratic Republic of Congo rebel attacks

Two soldiers and two women died and others were kidnapped in attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn North Kivu…

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Chad troops kill 17 Boko Haram militants after 6 killed in Lake Chad attacks

Six people died in overnight Boko Haram attacks near Lake Chad while Chadian troops killed 17 militants in a counter-offensive

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US Marine Corps F-35 crashes in South Carolina, pilot safely ejects

A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter was completely destroyed in a crash during training in in South Carolina officials…

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New G5 Sahel Joint Force commander moves HQ to Mali capital Bamako after June attack

The headquarters of the G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force was transferred to Mali's capital Bamako from the central town of…

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Dutch terror suspects may have planned 100-kg fertilizer bomb, investigators say

Investigators in the Netherlands said they found a large quantity of bomb-making materials including fertilizer likely for a car bomb

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Nigeria air force pilot killed in F-7Ni crash outside Abuja

Nigeria's air force said that one of its pilots was killed in a plane crash during a rehearsal for the…

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UN Human Rights Council extends Yemen war crimes investigation

The UN Human Rights Council voted to extend a probe of alleged war crimes committed in Yemen despite opposition from…

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US Navy awards $9 billion in contracts for 10 Arleigh Burke class ships

The US Navy awarded two contracts totaling more than $9 billion for the construction of 10 Arleigh Burke class (DDG…

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UN special envoy says Central African Republic need for weapons is undeniable, but wants transparency

The UN special envoy to Central African Republic called for transparency on the flow of arms as President Touadera reiterated…

Fergus Kelly