Nigeria army helicopter crashes

A Dutch UN peacekeeping helicopter crashes near Gao in northern Mali, with two people reported killed.

The UN says one of its cargo helicopters has crashed in South Sudan - unconfirmed reports say it was shot down.

Military spokesman: Foggy at time of helicopter crash 01:28Story highlights
"There is still an intense amount of fog," military spokeswoman says
Four aircrew members, seven Marines were on board the helicopter when it went down
A second Black Hawk on the training mission returned to base
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Nigerian military say they know where 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April are but cannot make it public.

Amnesty International says it has uncovered evidence of war crimes in north-eastern Nigeria, where the military is fighting Islamist militants.

The Nigerian military say they know where the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are but they will not attempt a rescue.

Nigeria's army failed to protect Baga's civilians despite warnings that militants were going to attack, rights group Amnesty International says.

Nigeria's military says it has begun moving its headquarters to the northern town of Maiduguri, near areas held by Islamist Boko Haram militants.

Chad's army says it has killed more than 200 militant Islamists and lost nine men during a battle to recapture a key town in north-eastern Nigeria.