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Burkina Faso commander associated with unsuccessful coup plot killed – Army
Burkina Faso's security forces have reportedly eliminated a wanted fugitive commander, Ismael Tohobougou, who was implicated in last month's alleged coup attempt.Tohobougou had...
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Army of Colombia issues apology for killing civilians
The army in Colombia said sorry for mistakenly killing many innocent people and lying by saying they were left-wing fighters. They did this to...
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Dead soldier was subjected to persistent sexual harassment – Army report
A young female soldier is thought to have killed herself because her boss in the Army kept harassing her sexually, according to a military...
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Sweden gangs: Army to assist police following spike in homicides
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that the Swedish army is stepping in to support police in the fight against a recent surge of...
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Army prepared and ready after Metropolitan Police turned in their guns
The military might be asked to help out the Metropolitan Police by replacing some of their firearms officers who have given up their guns....
Independent Africa
Fighting in Khartoum army base still intense
Intense clashes persist in the vicinity of a strategically important army base in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, where the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF)...
Independent Africa
No directive given to take military action against Niger – Army in Nigeria
The army of Nigeria has stated that it has not received a directive "to begin military action against the military junta in Niger."The armed...
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Army of Rwanda’saddened’ by soldier’s death in CAR
The Army in Rwandan army, has said that it is "deeply saddened" by the death of one of its soldiers who was killed by...
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Forces must exit Sudan’s capital for successful truce – Army
The deputy head of Sudan's ruling council, Malik Agar, has welcomed negotiations for a further ceasefire but said no truce can hold until all...
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Nine Senegalese army veterans who fought for France return
Nine extremely elderly riflemen who served France in Algeria and Indochina arrived in Senegal on Friday to gently end their lives after a protracted...
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