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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an indefinite deployment of German soldiers to Lithuania, marking the first time Germany has installed a permanent military presence in another country since World War II. The move is a significant step in securing NATO's eastern flank and comes amid rising tensions with
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Troops from the 17 Brigade Strike Group, Nigerian Army, under Operation Forest Sanity III, successfully carried out a kinetic attack on a terrorists' enclave in Shawu Forest, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation resulted in the neutralization of 21 terrorists, with no casualties among the military
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Rights groups are sounding the alarm over the increasing use of Palestinians as human shields by Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli soldiers and Palestinians who have been used as shields say that commanders are often aware of the practice and even encourage it, citing its effectiveness
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Palestinian Ayman Abu Hamadan was forced to serve as a human shield by the Israeli military in Gaza, being dressed in army fatigues and used to clear buildings and tunnels of bombs and gunmen. Hamadan's experience is part of a widespread practice, with multiple Palestinians and Israeli soldiers
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Israeli soldiers have allegedly used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, forcing them to enter buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen, sparking international condemnation and warnings from rights groups. The practice, which is strictly prohibited by IDF orders, has been described by Palestinians as a "systemic
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Gaza's civil defence agency says Israeli strikes have killed at least six people in the Palestinian territory, where a heightened military offensive has been ongoing for days. According to the agency, a couple and their two young children were killed in a pre-dawn strike on a house in
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Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has shown appreciation for the troops' bravery and sacrifices in resisting Boko Haram attacks. He has donated two bulls and a token of N1 million in cash to be delivered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Damboa. This gesture is
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Irish troops returning from a six-month deployment with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) described the recent conflict in the region as the most kinetic and tense they have experienced in their careers. Lieutenant Colonel Shane Rockett, who has spent 30 years in the military, stated that the
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Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai Joint Taskforce North-East, in a coordinated response with air support, successfully aborted an attempt by ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists to attack the 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa in Borno State. The gallant troops, in a fierce engagement, neutralized 16 terrorists and are currently conducting
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The Nigerian Army reported that troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Damboa town in Borno State. The attack resulted in the death of 26 ISWAP members, with two Nigerian soldiers losing their lives in
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticized the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Indian Army for showing "insensitivity and an attitude of non-compliance" in challenging the disability benefits of disabled soldiers. The court observed that the government's approach towards its own ex-Army personnel is
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As of 2012, Karnataka's Sainik Welfare Board has been providing a 50% property tax concession to over 12,500 ex-servicemen, with the opportunity to own one house provided the serviceman is a state domicile and the property is in their name or jointly held with a spouse. However,
