2019 • Page 57 of 119 • The Defense Post

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10 July

US Marine launches Javelin ATGM, At Tanf, Syria

France denies supplying Javelin missiles found at Libya rebel base

The French defense ministry said its missiles had been found on a base used by forces loyal to Libya's Khalifa Haftar, but it denied supplying them to the rebels

9 July

Asia Pacific

Joanne Stocker

3

Afghanistan peace talks end without Taliban ceasefire agreement

Talks between Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents – concluded with a "roadmap" for a peace deal but no ceasefire

9 July

Business

Staff Writer With AFP

1

US approves $2.2 billion sale to Taiwan of Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles

The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles at an estimated cost of over $2.23 billion

8 July

Africa

Fergus Kelly

21

UK extends helicopter deployment to France-led Operation Barkhane in the Sahel

The British military deployment to the France-led counter-terrorism Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region will be extended, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said

8 July

Middle East

Pro-government fighters advance on Hodeidah, Yemen

Staff Writer With AFP

2

UAE reducing troop numbers in Yemen, moving from ‘military-first’ strategy

The UAE said that it was redeploying and reducing troops fighting the Houthis in Yemen, moving from a "military-first" strategy to a "peace-first" plan

8 July

Africa