GAZA -- A bus carrying 30 Palestinian prisoners departed on Tuesday evening from the Israeli Ofer prison, which is located near the West Bank city of Ramallah, said a Xinhua reporter on-site.

The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (Palestine-Israel-Prisoners Release)

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KHARTOUM -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Tuesday announced the beginning of a ground campaign to march on the Sudanese capital to "eliminate" the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

"The army has begun a campaign. All the (military) areas are ready, and we will march in all directions," Yasir Al-Atta, the SAF's assistant commander-in-chief, addressed soldiers and officers of Omdurman Military Area. (Sudan-Sudanese Armed Forces-Ground Campaign)

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FREETOWN -- The Sierra Leonean government on Tuesday said that the attacks launched by armed individuals on military barracks and other places Sunday in Freetown, the country's capital, are a "failed attempted coup."

The remarks were made by Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah at a press conference, saying 14 individuals, including 13 military personnel and one civilian, have been arrested. (Sierra Leone-Nature of Attack-Failed Coup)

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HELSINKI -- Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Tuesday that the country will temporarily close all its eastern border crossings for two weeks starting on Thursday.

Orpo said at a press conference that the decision will be effective until Dec. 13. (Finland-Border-Closure) Enditem

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