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28 June

US Sanctions on Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use Take Effect

US sanctions on Sudan have taken effect, with Washington saying Khartoum's military used chemical weapons in the country's bloody civil war.

28 June

Commandos from the Mozambique Defense Armed Forces

Staff Writer With AFP

Mozambique Probes Claims of Army Atrocities Near TotalEnergies Site

Mozambique's human rights commission said it has opened an investigation into media reports of deadly abuses by government soldiers.

27 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Rwanda, DRC to Ink Peace Deal in US but Questions Remain

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington to put an end to a conflict.

26 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigerian Gangs Kill 20 Soldiers in Raid: Security Sources

Criminal gangs in central Nigeria earlier this week killed at least 20 soldiers in a raid on a military base, security sources said.

26 June

Fighters ride in a vehicle in a military convoy in Gedaref, Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Accuses Kenya of Funneling Arms to Paramilitaries

Sudan's army-backed government accused Kenya of funneling weapons from the United Arab Emirates to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

24 June

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, move across a snow-filled landing zone during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, March 28, 2023. With more than 8,000 participants and observers from 12 different countries, JPMRC-AK 23-02’s multinational environment helps increase Arctic proficiency throughout the Army and the joint force, in support of the nation’s, and the Army’s Arctic strategy. (U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Airborne Soldiers Train in Arctic Conditions With Lessons From Ukraine Conflict

The US Army is training airborne troops in the Arctic using tactical insights gained from the Ukraine-Russia war to enhance their readiness in complex domains.

24 June

Rojoef Manuel

Nigerian Air Force Unveils Hexacopter Drone With Automatic Rifle

The Nigerian Air Force has introduced a rotary-wing unmanned aerial system equipped with an automatic rifle for autonomous combat operations.

24 June

Malian Defense Forces soldiers look on in Timbuktu

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Junta Chief Visits Putin in Bid to Bolster Defense Ties

Mali's military strongman, General Goita, told Russian leader Putin in Moscow that he wanted to reinforce ties with the Kremlin.

24 June

Soldiers from Niger's National Guard march on the tarmac in Diffa, southeastern Niger

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected IS Jihadists Kill Dozens of Niger Civilians

An attack by suspected jihadists killed "dozens" in Niger in the latest massacre to plague the unrest-hit border with Burkina Faso and Mali.

23 June

Giulia Bernacchi

US Defense Innovation Unit Approves Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Drone

Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Black Hornet 4 drone has been approved for the US military’s Blue UAS List after meeting security requirements.

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