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Trump to lift Sudan from State Sponsors of Terrorism list.

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 President Donald Trump has stated that he will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, following an agreement by the Sudanese government to pay $335 million to U.S. terror victims and families. Trump disclosed in a tweet on Monday, that immediate lifting of Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism, will be effected as soon as the money is deposited. "Great New! New government of Sudan, which is making progress to pay $335 MILLION to U.S. terror victims and families. Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and a BIG step for Sudan!," Trump tweeted. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2020 Prime Minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok, responded with an appreciation tweet, "Thank you so much, President Trump! We very much look forward to your notification to congress rescinding the designation of Sudan as a State-sponsor of terrorism, which has cost Sudan

69 killed in recent Boko Haram attack in Borno.

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No fewer than 69 people lost their lives and a village razed to the ground as Boko Haram gunmen attack the village of Faduma Koloram, in Gubio local government area of Borno State on Tuesday June 9, according to Reuters . The men arrived in vehicles and motorcycles, shooting sporadically with AK-47s, razing the village and stealing 1,200 cattle and camels. According to accounts by a resident, a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) member and a soldier, the men attacked because they suspected residents of sharing information on Boko Haram's movement with security authorities. "It's an unfortunate day for us to witness this," said CJTF fighter Kachallah Bumu. Residents has always repelled previous attack by the terrorist group, but this one caught them off guard. "They took us unaware and killed our people," he said. Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have killed and displaced millions in northeastern Nigeria.