Tag Archives: British Armed Forces
RADICAL Islamic fighters killed seven foreign hostages in Nigeria, European diplomats have said, making it the worst such kidnapping violence in decades for a country beset by extremist guerrilla attacks. Nigeria’s police, military, domestic spy service and presidency remained silent … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Ansaru, Boko Haram, British Armed Forces, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Italy, newspapers nigerian, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Reuben Abati
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Abuja: Seven foreigners abducted by a radical Islamist sect in northern Nigeria are feared dead following the group’s claim of killing them. Ansaru, a splinter group from Boko Haram, posted on its website that the hostages — a Briton, a … read more »
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Tagged Ansaru, Boko Haram, boko haram latest news, boko haram official website, boko haram video, boko haram website, Borno State, British Armed Forces, Cameroon, Goodluck Jonathan, history of boko haram, Islamism, Nigeria, nigerian newspapers
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October 12, 2011 by benim
London – Britain’s Defence Minister Liam Fox says UK military involvement in Libya will cost about £300m. In a written statement to lawmakers on Wednesday, Fox said the cost of Nato-led operations for Britain – from the start of missions … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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A manhunt was under way on Thursday for a suspect who attached what turned out to be a fake bomb to a terrified Sydney teenager in a drama described as “like something out of a Hollywood movie script”. Madeleine Pulver … read more »
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded on Saturday that Moamer Kadhafi deliver democracy instead of threats, after the Libyan leader warned Europe of stinging attacks unless NATO halts its air war. “Instead of issuing threats, Kadhafi should put the … read more »
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London – Libya’s air force “no longer exists as a fighting force” following international coalition air strikes, a top British military officer was quoted as saying on Wednesday by British media. Air Vice Marshall Greg Bagwell, speaking during a visit … read more »
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February 28, 2011 by benim
Berlin – British and German military planes swooped into Libya’s desert, rescuing hundreds of oil workers and civilians stranded at remote sites, as thousands of other foreigners are still stuck in Tripoli by bad weather and red tape. The secret … read more »
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