War

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23 April

Joe Saballa

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Germany to Expand Military Mission in War-Torn Mali

The German government has approved plans to expand the country’s military mission in Mali.

21 April

Smoke from a previous U.S. air strike in Nangarhar province

Staff Writer with AFP

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Germany Plans to Pull Troops Out of Afghanistan by July 4

Germany's defense ministry on Wednesday said it planned to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in early July, after the United States announced plans to pull out by September 11.

19 April

A Ukrainian soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 92nd Mechanized Brigade, fires a rocket propelled grenade during a platoon live-fire exercise

Staff Writer with AFP

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Ukraine ‘Ready to Repel’ Russia Troops

On the frontline in Ukraine's east, battle-weary soldiers are skeptical that US sanctions against Moscow and Kyiv's appeal for NATO help will deter Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.

16 April

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

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Russia Calls for Deeper Military Ties With Libya

Russia on Friday welcomed the prospect of renewed military cooperation with war-shattered Libya.

16 April

A fighter loyal to Yemen’s government holds a position against Houthi rebels in Marib

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Heavy Fighting Near Yemen’s Marib Leaves 96 Dead: Loyalists

Heavy fighting near the Yemeni city of Marib has killed 96 combatants over the past two days, loyalist commanders said Friday.

15 April

Staff Writer with AFP

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Thousands Flee After ISWAP Jihadist Attack in NE Nigeria Kills 8: UN

At least eight people were killed when ISWAP jihadists attacked a northeast Nigerian town, prompting 8,000 to flee across the border into Niger, the UN said on Thursday.

15 April

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

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Eight Volunteers Die in Burkina Attack: Security Source

Eight civilian members of an auxiliary force in Burkina Faso's anti-jihadist campaign died in an ambush on Wednesday in the north and others were still missing, security and local sources said.

14 April

Czech and US soldiers in Afghanistan's Parwan province

Staff Writer with AFP

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NATO Withdrawal From Afghanistan Likely in September: German Minister

NATO will likely join the United States in withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan in September, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Wednesday.

12 April

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Two Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in War-Torn Separatist East

Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in clashes with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine's war-torn east as Kiev again accused Moscow of massing tens of thousands of soldiers on its border.

8 April

Syrian Air defences respond to Israeli missiles targeting south of the capital Damascus, on July 20, 2020

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Syria Responds to ‘Israeli Aggression:’ State Media

Syrian air defense responded early Thursday to "Israeli aggression" over Damascus, state media reported, adding that four soldiers were wounded in the attack.