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Sudan to Deploy Troops in Darfur After Tribal Clashes

Sudan is to send troop reinforcements to the south of its Darfur region after 15 people were killed in tribal clashes, the official news agency said.

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At Least 10 Dead in Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria’s Borno State

Boko Haram killed at least 10 people including four security personnel in raids on three villages in northeast Nigeria, local and security sources said Sunday.

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Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Practices In-Flight Drone Control

The crew of a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber recently practiced in-flight guidance of an unspecified drone.

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Seven Troops, 11 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Niger Ahead of Vote

Seven troops and 11 suspected jihadists have died in clashes in a troubled western region of Niger ahead of elections this weekend, the defense ministry said.

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Trump Warns Iran Over Rocket Strike on Embassy in Iraq

US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday he would hold "Iran responsible" in the event of a fatal attack on Americans in Iraq.

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Gunmen Kill Dozens in Ethiopia Attack, Says Rights Body

Gunmen killed more than 100 people in an attack on Wednesday in western Ethiopia, the national human rights body said, the latest in a series of deadly assaults in the area.

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US Army Stryker Vehicles Being Prepared for Laser Combat Competition

In response to a variety of next-generation and more traditional threats, the US Army has been developing high energy lasers for tactical vehicles to provide an increased edge on the battlefield.

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French Army to Get AI System to Identify Enemy Vehicles

European missile manufacturer MBDA has developed an artificial intelligence system for the French Army that can identify moving and static enemy targets.

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UN Says Seized C.African Town Under Peacekeepers’ Control

The Central African Republic's fourth-largest town, which was seized by rebels on Tuesday ahead of elections this weekend, is in the hands of United Nations peacekeepers and national security forces, the UN said.

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Houthis Claim Saudi CH-4 Drone Downed Near Border

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have shot down a Chinese-made Saudi drone over the country’s central province of Ma’rib, a Houthi spokesman said.

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