Category: Military
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Cameroonian Soldier Killed by Separatists
A Cameroonian soldier was shot and killed and another was injured by separatists in the city of Buea. A group had previously claimed that they were planning to target the city as it is hosting the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. Despite attempts to increase the presence of security forces ahead of the matches…
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UK RAF Shoots Down Hostile Drone Over Syria
An RAF Typhoon jet shot down a potentially hostile small drone over Syria on December 14th. Sources claim that the shootdown took place near the coalition’s Al Tanf military base. No information is yet available about who was in control of the drone. The UK Defence Secretary Bill Wallace claimed it was a strong showing…
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French Troops Leave Timbuktu
French troops first became involved in safeguarding Mali’s famous city in 2013 as a response to its takeover by Islamist insurgents. Today a symbolic hand off ceremony was held at Camp Barkhane marking the end of French presence at the military base. This is a part of France’s decision to withdraw forces from Mali as…
Tzintzuntzan Tactical 