Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Turkish defense ministers discuss Syrian security

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Putin urges CIS cooperation to combat terrorism

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More than 460 extremist militants surrender to troops in NE Nigeria

STORY: More than 460 extremist militants surrender to troops in NE Nigeria DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military operations in NE Nigeria 2. various of press conference at the defense headquarters 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Military spokesman STORYLINE: A total of 466 extremist militants have surrendered to troops in Nigeria's northeast region in the past two weeks, the military said Thursday. The militants of the Boko Haram and Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups surrendered during various operations carried out by troops between Feb. 10 and Thursday, Bernard Onyeuko, a spokesman for the military, told reporters in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Military spokesman "This led to the surrender of 466 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, terrorists and their families comprising of 120 adult males, 137 adult females, and 209 children with the claim t

Religious leaders condemn terrorism in declaration at Tokyo meet

Religious leaders condemn terrorism in declaration at Tokyo meet

Abdullah Bin Abdelmohsin Al-Turki (C), secretary general of the Muslim World League, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2015, after an inter-religious dialogue conference joined by various religious representatives in Japan and Muslims from around the world. The participants adopted a declaration condemning terrorism by extremist groups such as the Islamic State militant group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Religious leaders condemn terrorism in declaration at Tokyo meet

Religious leaders condemn terrorism in declaration at Tokyo meet

Abdullah Bin Abdelmohsin Al-Turki, secretary general of the Muslim World League, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2015, after an inter-religious dialogue conference joined by various religious representatives in Japan and Muslims from around the world. The participants adopted a declaration condemning terrorism by extremist groups such as the Islamic State militant group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo