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 "place": "N'Djamena, Chad",
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 "headline": "Chad in Crossfire Over Drone Strike",
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  "Chad denies involvement in a deadly drone strike attributed to Niger, which killed 28 soldiers near the border, per medafricatimes.com. The incident has escalated tensions between the two nations.",
  "Niger accuses Chad and France of complicity in the attack, claiming it was orchestrated by a joint force, Bloomberg reports. Chad rejects these claims and calls for an independent investigation into the strike.",
  "Clashes in Chad's gold mining region have wounded at least 72 soldiers, according to Arab News. The fighting has intensified amid regional instability and border disputes with neighboring countries.",
  "France has sent fighter jets to Chad for military training, signaling renewed diplomatic and security cooperation, Modern Ghana reports. This move comes as both nations navigate complex regional dynamics."
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   "title": "EgyptAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Kufra Airport",
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