Nigeria: 2,000 Soldiers, Fighter Jets Deployed to Borno

Maiduguri — About 2,000 security operatives and military hardware, including fighter jets have been deployed to Maiduguri ahead of yesterday's declaration of State of Emergency.In neighboring Yobe State, it is not clear how many soldiers were deployed but residents said shortly after the declaration of state of emergency, stop and search operations have been intensified...

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May 16., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a senior Taliban leader, Shah Gul, during an operation in Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday. Gul had operational control over a group of fighters responsible for numerous attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was involved in kidnapping operations, procuring and distributing weapons...

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May 16., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed 24 insurgents, detained nine suspected insurgents, and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours May 15. Ghazni province Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during...

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