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First UK troops arrive in Africa to support France’s Barkhane mission in the Sahel

The first troops from a 100-member British contingent that will include three Chinook helicopters and will work with French counter-terrorism…

Fergus Kelly

Could mining offer a ‘third way’ for Nigeria to cool a simmering conflict?

The development of mining in Nigeria’s Benue state could give herders and farmers a ‘third way’ to make a livelihood…

Joseph Hammond

Suspected cattle thieves kill 10 people in northern Nigeria

At least 10 people were killed in raids by suspected cattle thieves on four remote villages in northern Nigeria, police…

Staff Writer With AFP

SDF denies exchanging ISIS families for Syrian Kurdish prisoners

Syrian Democratic Forces denies allegations it swapped the foreign wives and children of ISIS fighters for Kurdish prisoners in Syria

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg

There are no Italian troops in Syria, defense ministry says

Italian troops are not in Syria, a spokesperson for the Italian Ministry of Defense said, refuting Turkish media reports that…

Fergus Kelly

€10.5 billion EU peace fund could pay for weapons for Sahel countries

The EU wants to pay for military equipment, including lethal weaponry, for partner countries in crisis zones such as Africa's…

Staff Writer With AFP

10 suspected militants ‘neutralized’ in central Mali, defense minister says

Ten militants were "neutralized" and weapons and explosive devices recovered in the Mopti region after clashes with the military, Mali's…

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemeni and coalition forces launch assault on critical port city Hodeidah

Yemeni forces backed by a Gulf coalition launched an assault to recapture the key Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, despite…

Joanne Stocker

US approves $930 million sale to India in support of Apache helicopter purchase

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of equipment including Hellfire and Stinger missiles, supporting a proposed direct commercial sale…

Fergus Kelly

UK and US companies shut out of €13 billion European Defence Fund

The EU will present its new €13 billion defense fund, but conditions for taking part will shut out "third countries"…

Staff Writer With AFP