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New Syrian military councils are the SDF’s latest push for decentralization

Military councils in Tal Abyad, Kobane, Tabqa, Raqqa, Qamishli and al-Hol are part of the SDF’s transition to a “new organizational structure” in northeast Syria

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France-led cross-border Operation Aconit kills 18 more Islamic State fighters in Niger

Niger's defense minister said 18 Islamic State fighters were killed near the Mali border in the joint Operation Aconit involving US, French, Nigerien and Malian troops

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Iran shoots down US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone

Iran said it had shot down a US surveillance drone that violated its airspace near the Strait of Hormuz

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Houthi landmines: A tool of terrorism in Yemen

Yemen Minister of Information Moamar Al-Eryani calls for the Houthis to be held accountable for their use of landmines

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Raqqa security deteriorates as US drawdown threatens northern Syria stability

The drawdown of US troops from Syria has made Coalition allies’ sustained commitment to the counter-ISIS mission significantly more difficult

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Islamic State arrival in Mozambique further complicates Cabo Delgado violence

Islamic State claimed its first presence in Mozambique, attributing a June clash with the army near Mocimboa da Praia to its Central Africa Province affiliate

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Sudan conflict is Ethiopian peacemaker Abiy’s latest stop

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed met Sudanese protesters and the ruling military council after a deadly crackdown

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Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now

Islamic State recently began to attribute attacks in the Sahel to its West Africa Province affiliate. Robert Postings asks: what does this mean for Islamic State in the Greater Sahara?

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Japan expands military presence in Africa despite drop in Somalia piracy

Japan is increasing its military footprint in the Horn of Africa even as it draws down its anti-piracy force off the Somali coast

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Trump approves plan to deploy 1,500 more US troops to counter Iran in the Persian Gulf

President Donald Trump will deploy 1,500 US troops to counter Iran in the region with plans for additional assets and weapons sales to allies

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