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NATO to deploy small units in Eastern Europe

NATO will deploy small units in six Eastern European nations to help coordinate a spearhead force set up in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, the alliance’s secretary-general said Friday. NATO defence ministers are expected to agree to set up command units, staffed with national and NATO soldiers, in six eastern European …

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Tunisia, Egypt Presidents discuss Libyan crisis

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi met, Friday, with his Egyptian counterpart Abdelfattah Al-Sissi on the 24th African Union Summit held from January 30 to 31 in Addis Ababa. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Beji Caid Essebsi said talks focused on terrorism facing the two countries. The Libyan crisis was …

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AU to set up force to fight Boko Haram

The United Nations has welcomed the setting-up of an African regional military force of 7,500 troops to fight against the Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram and other armed groups, endorsed by the African Union’s Peace and Security Council. The African Union (AU) called for a “collective response” against Boko Haram …

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