US could sanction Egypt for purchasing Russian Su-30 fighter jet
The United States could enact sanctions on Egypt through the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA), if Egypt
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African Relations & Geopolitics
Libya: Rebels and Haftar
So far the year 2019 has provided to be an interesting one for General Khalifa Haftar the leader of the
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South Africa signs UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
In a landmark event, South Africa alongside a number of countries submitted its Instrument of Ratification of the Treaty on
Read moreParamount Group to set-up arms facilities in MENA, signs agreements
South African defense company Paramount Group would sign agreement with four (up to seven is speculated) African government to establish
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South Korea, Egypt Discuss Arms Industry Cooperation
Egypt and South Korean official are discussing ways of increasing collaboration on arms industry. The discussion was held during the
Read moreFrance to donate six 12 metre semi-rigid boats to the Libyan Navy
The Libyan Navy will soon take delivery of six 12 metre semi-rigid boats from France. The six donated boats would
Read moreJoint Libyan and U.S. forces conduct airstrike against al-Qaida militants in Southern Libya
Few weeks after French warplanes in Chad attacks Libyan rebels, and prevented rebel incursion into the country, Libya’s U.N.-backed government says
Read moreFrance to continue military co-operation with Cameroon despite human rights violation
The French Government disclosed that it will continue its current military co-operation with Cameroon even after the United States withdrew
Read moreAzerbaijan, Nigeria seeks strategic partnership on defense, capacity building
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Ramiz Tahirov has
Read moreU.S. withdraws military assistance to Cameroon, citing allegations of human rights violations
The United States government has halt it’s military assistance to Cameroon following the country’s continous human rights violation. The US
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French warplanes in Chad attacks Libyan rebels, prevents incursion
France considers its former colony as vital in the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa and based its 4,500-strong
Read moreCanada pulls out, Romania to deploy transport aircraft to Mali
Following the scheduled departure of the Canadian military contingent from Mali on July 31, personnel from the Romanian Armed Forces
Read moreSomalian Army receives 68 donated Storm APC from Qatar
The Somalian Army has taken delivery of sixty-eight Stark Motors Storm armored personnel carriers from Qatar. The donated Storm armoured
Read moreUS likely ‘complicit’ in Cameroonian Military’s human-rights violation
Americans Were Nearby as Cameroonian Troops Tortured People the United States could be liable for human-rights abuses… According to Warisboring
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US to build new drone hangars at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti
The United States has awarded a contract to an Italian company Consorzio Stabile GMG SCARL to build new hangars at
Read moreThree Salvadoran Air Force (FAS) MD 500E attack helicopters arrives Mali
“But El Salvador is prepared to stay in Mali for five years, depending on the UN mandate.” El Salvador’s Cololonel Palacios
Read moreCanada to pull troops from Mali in July 2019
The Canadian Armed Forces will end its mission in Mali as scheduled in July 2019, after completing its twelve month
Read moreRussia to create joint venture with Algeria for production of guided and unguided ammunition
The government of Russia and Algeria are currently discussing the possibility of creating a joint venture in Algeria for the
Read moreShould African countries acquire nuclear weapons?
Following South Africa’s voluntary nuclear disarmament in 1994, making the country the first nation in the world to give up
Read moreFrance set-up Counter-Terrorism Academy (AILCT) in Cote d’Ivoire for $22.4 million
The French Ministry of Defense is establishing a new advanced Counter-Terrorism Academy (AILCT) in Jacqueville, near Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire, this
Read moreItaly donates Corrubia-class (Fezzan) patrol boat to the Libyan Navy
The Italian Government has donated a 27-metre Corrubia-class patrol boat to the Libyan Coast Guard, the Italian Embassy in Libya
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Russian Air Force operating in Libyan airfield
Barely few weeks after the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence warned that Russian forces venture into Libya is a strategic move
Read moreFrench Army tests MMP 5th generation land combat missile system in Djibouti
French Army clears MMP 5th generation land combat missile for desert operations From August 25 to September 22 in Djibouti,
Read moreRussia deploys Kalibr anti-ship missile and S-300 air defence missile to Libya, enforces “stranglehold” operations against the West
Russian forces moves into Libya, deploys sophisticated Kalibr anti-ship cruise missiles and S-300 Surface to Air missiles complex. The United
Read moreCameroon’s anglophone war, part 2: Inside the separatist conflict
From WhatsApp to amulets – how war is waged Emmanuel Freudenthal/IRIN Freelance journalist, and regular IRIN contributor Emmanuel Freudenthal is
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