counter-terrorism

Iran diplomat extradited to Belgium from Germany over MEK bomb plot in France

An Iranian diplomat linked to an alleged bomb plot against an Iranian opposition rally in France has been extradited to Belgium from Germany, prosecutors said

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G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force to launch 3 operations ‘in coming weeks’ – Parly

The G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force is to launch three operations in coming weeks, France's Minster for the Armed Forces Florence Parly said.

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Three Egypt Army soldiers killed in Sinai counterterrorism operation

Egyptian security forces have killed 52 suspected jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula in operations in which three soldiers also died

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US approves sale of 5 armed Bell 407GX helicopters to Iraq

The US approved the sale to Iraq of five Armed Bell 407GX utility helicopters for the Iraqi Security Forces, the DSCA said

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France freezes assets of Iran’s intelligence ministry over alleged MEK bomb plot

France froze the assets of two suspected Iranian intelligence operatives over an alleged bomb plot uncovered near Paris in June

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German police arrest 6 suspected far-right terrorists planning October 3 assault

German police arrested six men on suspicion of belonging to a far-right terrorist group that attacked foreigners in the city of Chemnitz

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New G5 Sahel Joint Force commander moves HQ to Mali capital Bamako after June attack

The headquarters of the G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force was transferred to Mali's capital Bamako from the central town of Sevare

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Dutch terror suspects may have planned 100-kg fertilizer bomb, investigators say

Investigators in the Netherlands said they found a large quantity of bomb-making materials including fertilizer likely for a car bomb

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Mali: More than 100 French troops parachute into Menaka

French paratroops conducted an airborne operation in the Ménaka region of northeastern Mali near the Niger border

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Denmark police charge 2 in investigation into shipping drones to ISIS

Denmark police arrested and charged two people as part of a case linked to attempts to send drones to Islamic State in Syria

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