Attack on Burkina Faso base kills seven soldiers, 80 militants: army
Ouagadougou: A militant attack on an army base in northern Burkina Faso has killed seven soldiers and 80 militants, the armed forces said on Tuesday, in the latest assault since jihadist violence began in 2015.
The attack on the base in Arbinda involved more than 100 militants on motorbikes and lasted several hours, the army chief of staff said in a statement.
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Middle East crisis: SpiceJet to operate four special flights from UAE's Fujairah
New Delhi (PTI): SpiceJet on Tuesday said it will operate four special flights from Fujairah in the UAE to bring back stranded passengers.
Flight operations have been disrupted due to the close of airspaces in the Middle East amid the escalating conflict involving US, Israel and Iran.
In a statement, SpiceJet said it would operate four special flights to connect Fujairah with Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi on Tuesday and for the next few days.
Out of them, two flights would be operated to Mumbai.
The airline is also exploring the possibility of operating more special flights, subject to passenger requirements and regulatory approvals.
SpiceJet will restore its scheduled Fujairah-Delhi and Fujairah-Mumbai flights from March 4, the statement said.
