Three Killed In Fire And Explosion At Libyan Naval Academy
The head of the naval academy and the officer who ran the naval college were among those to be killed.
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Africa RAF Chinook Conducts Heavy Lift Operation In Mali
The helicopter was assisting Operation Barkhane, the French counter-insurgency operation in the West African Sahel region.
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Africa 500th Somali Soldier Graduates From British Army Infantry Course
There are plans to train five more companies of around 600 troops in 2021.
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Africa French Soldiers Killed In Mali
The troops were taking part in an intelligence mission in the country’s north east.
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Africa British Troops Train Zambian Rangers To Tackle Poaching
The 30-strong unit helped to share a range of soldiering skills that can be used to track and combat poachers.
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News Hopes For Boost In UK Peacekeeping Missions As Troops Deploy To Mali
It is hoped the extra cash given to the Ministry of Defence could allow the UK to increase its international peacekeeping role.
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Africa UK Troops Complete Mission Rehearsal Exercise Ahead Of Mali Deployment
The soldiers previously completed integration training in July and are set to deploy to the African nation in December.
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News Ceasefire In Libya As Coronavirus Cases And Tensions Rise
Recent months have seen a drastic increase in COVID-19 cases nationwide and continued conflict.
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Africa Mali In Crisis: What Next For British Deployments?
The UK already has RAF helicopters and personnel in the country, with hundreds of soldiers preparing to deploy on a separate mission there.
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Africa Soldiers Killed In Car Bomb Attack Outside Somali Army Base
Officials say at least eight personnel were killed in the Mogadishu suicide blast.
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Africa RAF Personnel Complete 'Intensive' Four-Month Tour In Mali
Royal Air Force personnel and Chinook helicopters have been working alongside French forces in Mali since 2018.
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Africa Coronavirus: What Can We Learn From Africa's Ebola Crisis?
Experts have highlighted lessons from 2013's crisis response, which saw American and European military deployments.
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Africa UK Troops Reach Training Milestone Ahead Of Mali Deployment
Troops from the Light Dragoons and 2 Royal Anglian are deploying to the West African country on a UN mission in December.
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News MOD Needs 'Action Plan' On Africa Stabilisation
A House of Lords committee found the Government needs to match efforts in Mali throughout the continent.
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Africa MOD Confirms Commitment To 2020 Africa Deployment
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its intention to send personnel to Mali, after a deployment of troops was delayed due to coronavirus.
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Africa UK Extends Military Support To Counter-Terrorism Mission In Mali
RAF Chinooks and personnel will remain in Mali to support the French-led counter-terrorism operation.