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Syrian soldiers cross into Iraq: Troops being hosted by the Iraqi military

With the fall of Assad’s government, many Syrian soldiers have crossed the border into Iraq. They are being hosted by Iraqi armed forces, and security has been tightened along the border with Syria. Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #Iraq #SyrianConflict #BorderSecurity #AssadFall #RefugeeCrisis #MiddleEastNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

Niger coup leader proposes three-year transition to civilian rule

Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition to civilian rule after meeting a delegation of West African leaders and warned that any attack on the country would “not be a walk in the park” for those involved. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, speaking on national television late on Saturday, gave no details on the planned transition of power, saying only that the principles for the move would be decided within 30 days at a dialogue to be hosted by the ruling military council. The junta is continuing to rally support in the capital and has called for a mass mobilisation in the face of threats of military action by ECOWAS. Al […]