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Mali: Two civilians, ‘senior ISIS official’ among 4 killed in French airstrike

A senior official of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, a bodyguard and two civilians were killed in northeastern Mali in a French airstrike, the French Armed Forces said

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French desert troops take to boats in Mali

French desert troops recently took to boats to patrol the Niger River in Mali, the first time that they have been used in France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel

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UK Chinook helicopters in Mali ‘fully operational’

Three RAF Chinook heavy lift helicopters are now fully operational and are supporting French counter-terrorism operations in Mali, the UK Ministry of Defence said

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Iraq sentences German woman and French man to life for ISIS membership

An Iraqi court sentenced a German woman and French man both to life in prison terms for joining ISIS

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Georgia and US Army Europe kick off ‘Noble Partner 18’ multinational exercise

The fourth iteration of Georgia and US Army Europe's multinational training exercise 'Noble Partner' began with more than 3,000 NATO and partner forces

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Mali: French forces targeted in Gao attack

Forces deployed to France's Sahel Operation Barkhane counter-terrorism mission in Mali were attacked in Gao

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Nine EU states sign off on joint European military intervention force

Nine EU member states agreed to form the European Intervention Initiative, a joint military intervention force designed to rapidly deploy troops around the world

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France, US and UK put hold on China arms deliveries to Central African Republic

France, the US and the UK put a hold on a request from Central African Republic for UN Security Council approval of weapons shipments from China

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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 forces in the Sahel have arrived, the French military said

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US gave guarantees to protect Manbij after Turkey deal, MMC spokesperson says

Shervan Derwish says the US and Coalition gave Manbij Military Council assurance that Manbij would not be attacked

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