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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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Explosion reported near Coalition base in Ayn Issa, Syria

An explosion was reported near a military base near Ayn Issa in Syria's Raqqa governorate, where U.S. and French troops fighting ISIS are believed to be posted

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Iraq court sentences French woman to life in prison for joining ISIS

An Iraqi court sentenced a French woman to life in jail for membership in ISIS despite her claims that her husband tricked her into traveling to the region

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Second successful flight test for MBDA’s UK/France Sea Venom missile

The Sea Venom/ANL lightweight sea-skimming anti-ship missile under development for the U.K. and France successfully completed its second test-firing from a French Panther helicopter, MBDA said

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SDF captures prominent French ISIS member Adrien Guihal in Syria

Another French jihadist allegedly involved in attacks in France, Adrien Guihal, was arrested by a special unit of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria

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US troops unlikely to withdraw from Syria after ISIS defeat in Deir Ezzor

US troops are unlikely to leave Syria after defeating ISIS in Deir Ezzor despite tough talk from President Trump and Turkey's calls for the SDF to leave Manbij, Wladimir Van Wilgenburg reports

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UN operation to prevent militia moving toward Central African Republic capital continues

A U.N. Minusca Force spokesperson said that the operation to prevent militia from moving towards Bangui is ongoing, after French fighter jets conducted a show of force over the northern town of Kaga Bandoro

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UK ‘very keen to support’ French plan for European military intervention force

The UK is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force separate to the EU's PESCO pact as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the European Union after Brexit

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