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Neutral Switzerland wants to sell weapons to states in ‘internal conflict’

Staff Writer With AFP -
Switzerland, a country famous for its neutrality, announced on June 15 that it wants to allow the sale of arms in countries in the grip of an "internal armed conflict," under certain conditions
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Americas

BAE lands $347 million US Army contract to produce upgraded Bradley Fighting Vehicles

Joanne Stocker -
BAE Systems was awarded a $347.9 million contract to produce and procure component repair packages for up to 473 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense said
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Review

Into the Shadows: Intelligence, emerging threats and data analysis

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Michael Brady, author and former director of the Presidential Emergency Operations Center, discusses challenges facing the intelligence community
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Africa

Netherlands to end Mali peacekeeping contribution in May

Joanne Stocker -
The Netherlands will end its troop contribution to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali next year and will send troops to Afghanistan instead, the Dutch defense ministry said.
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Africa

France, US and UK put hold on China arms deliveries to Central African Republic

Staff Writer With AFP -
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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Air

US airstrike targets Pakistani Taliban leader in Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US military said it carried out a strike targeting a senior militant leader in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province, where Pakistani Taliban leader Maulana Fazlullah is believed to be hiding
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Air

US hands over 4 more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Lebanon

Fergus Kelly -
Four A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft were formally handed over to Lebanon by the United States at Hamat air base on June 12, two months ahead of schedule
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Africa

First UK troops arrive in Africa to support France’s Barkhane mission in the Sahel

Fergus Kelly -
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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Africa

Could mining offer a ‘third way’ for Nigeria to cool a simmering conflict?

Joseph Hammond -
The development of mining in Nigeria’s Benue state could give herders and farmers a ‘third way’ to make a livelihood and reduce conflict
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Africa

Suspected cattle thieves kill 10 people in northern Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP -
At least 10 people were killed in raids by suspected cattle thieves on four remote villages in northern Nigeria, police said, in the latest violence to hit the region
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Middle East

SDF denies exchanging ISIS families for Syrian Kurdish prisoners

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg -
Syrian Democratic Forces denies allegations it swapped the foreign wives and children of ISIS fighters for Kurdish prisoners in Syria
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Middle East

There are no Italian troops in Syria, defense ministry says

Fergus Kelly -
Italian troops are not in Syria, a spokesperson for the Italian Ministry of Defense said, refuting Turkish media reports that Italian forces were deployed to Deir Ezzor province
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Africa

€10.5 billion EU peace fund could pay for weapons for Sahel countries

Staff Writer With AFP -
The EU wants to pay for military equipment, including lethal weaponry, for partner countries in crisis zones such as Africa's Sahel region as part of a €10.5 billion European Peace Facility
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Africa

10 suspected militants ‘neutralized’ in central Mali, defense minister says

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Ten militants were "neutralized" and weapons and explosive devices recovered in the Mopti region after clashes with the military, Mali's defense minister said
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Middle East

Yemeni and coalition forces launch assault on critical port city Hodeidah

Joanne Stocker -
Yemeni forces backed by a Gulf coalition launched an assault to recapture the key Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, despite attempts by the United Nations to broker a ceasefire between the armed forces and Houthi rebels.
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Air

US approves $930 million sale to India in support of Apache helicopter purchase

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of equipment including Hellfire and Stinger missiles, supporting a proposed direct commercial sale of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
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