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Dec- 2020 -1 DecemberAsia Pacific
Azerbaijani Forces Raise Flag in Last District Handed Back by Armenia
Azerbaijani soldiers on Tuesday hoisted their country's flag in the final district given up by Armenia under a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region.
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberAfrica
Mali, Foreign Military Bases Attacked in North
Malian and foreign military bases in three Mali towns came under attack from mortars and rockets on Monday in the north of the country, military sources said.
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27 NovemberEurope
France Struggles to Retain Karabakh Sway After Armenia Defeat
President Emmanuel Macron faces a major challenge to retain France's influence over resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, needing to take account of the large Armenian minority in his country and accused by Azerbaijan of bias.
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27 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
France Navy Receives Anti-Submarine Target Drones
The French Navy has received two unmanned underwater target vehicles that simulate a submarine to hone their skill in anti-submarine warfare.
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19 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
France Seeks Drone-Mounted Device to Intercept Battlefield Radio Communications
France is seeking a drone-mounted electronic warfare device to detect, locate, and possibly jam radio communication transmitters.
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13 NovemberAfrica
French Forces Kill Jihadist Commander Ba Ag Moussa in Mali
France announced its anti-jihadist force in Mali had killed Ba Ag Moussa, the military commander of the Al-Qaeda-aligned Group to Support Islam and Muslims linked to attacks in the region.
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6 NovemberAfrica
France Said to Plan Cuts in Sahel Force
France is hoping to cut back its military presence in the restive Sahel region to make room for a stronger European commitment, army sources say.
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5 NovemberEurope
France Steps up Border Security After Attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to step up border security after a spate of attacks, including a knife rampage in a Nice church blamed on a Tunisian migrant.
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5 NovemberAfrica
Elite European Anti-Jihadist Task Force Takuba Takes First Steps in Sahel
The Task Force Takuba's first mission was a sweep operation conducted in the lawless Mali-Burkina Faso border region last month, alongside local troops and French regulars.
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3 NovemberAfrica
French Airstrikes Kill Over 50 Qaeda-Linked Jihadists in Mali
The French government said Monday its forces had killed more than 50 jihadists aligned to Al-Qaeda in air strikes in central Mali.
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