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Mali troops killed in complex ‘terrorist’ attack between Douentza and Sevare

Seven military personnel were killed in a "complex attack" in central Mali's violence-torn Mopti region, FAMa said

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UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over army commander’s appointment

The UN suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after the appointment of a general accused of war crimes as army chief

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Spain charges 7 Catalan separatists with ‘terrorist organization’ membership

Seven Catalan separatists suspected of planning attacks have been charged with belonging to a "terrorist organization" and remanded in custody

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US to deploy new Patriot missile battery, 4 Sentinel radars to Saudi Arabia

The US will deploy a new Patriot missile battery and four Sentinel radar systems to Saudi Arabia in response to attacks on oil facilities

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Korea Aerospace Industries NI-600 VT unmanned helicopter completes first test flight

Korea Aerospace Industries completed the first test flight of its NI-600 VT unmanned helicopter

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Sudan closes borders with Libya and CAR citing security concerns

Sudan ordered the closure of its borders with Libya and Central African Republic over security concerns, the country's ruling body announced

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ISIS claims ISWAP killed 14 Nigerian soldiers and captured 2 in Gubio ambush

ISIS claimed ISWAP affiliate killed a dozen Nigerian Army soldiers and abducted two other when they ambushed a military convoy in Borno

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Did a PMC Wagner employee leave a trail of personal belongings in Libya?

A video on Russian social media channels appears to show the personal belongings of a PMC Wagner contractor fighting for Khalifa Haftar in Libya

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UN Human Rights Council votes to extend Yemen war crimes investigation

The UN Human Rights Council voted to extend the mandate of war crimes investigators in Yemen, after the group found evidence of grave violations by all sides in the conflict

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BAE awarded $2.7 billion APKWS laser-guided rocket production contract

BAE Systems was awarded an almost $2.7 billion contract to procure Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System precision guidance units for 2.75-inch rockets

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