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24 July

Members from Machine Guns Platoon, Support Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, mounted in Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit (RWMIK) sat back in reserve ready to punch forward onto the objective during Exercise Haraka Storm, Kenya, on the 21st of July 2023. The British Armys global response force has tested its ability to deploy and fight at short notice in some of Africas most challenging environments. The soldiers of 3 PARA Battlegroup honed both their fighting and fieldcraft skills on the Kenyan savannah as part of the six-week long Exercise Haraka Storm. Dealing with the rough terrain, searing heat and potentially deadly animals - ranging from lions and elephants to scorpions and snakes troops followed a progression of training, building from polishing their individual skills and specialities to a final mission which sees the whole force operating together to assault a heavily-defended objective. The 1,000-strong battlegroup is built around the airborne infantry of Colchester-based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, bolstered by artillery, engineers, signallers, medics, and logisticians from across 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. Specially trained and equipped to deploy by parachute, helicopter or airlanding, the 3 PARA Battlegroup is currently held at very high readiness to respond to global crises. In April, it deployed to Sudan to provide security and logistic support to the evacuation of British civilians.

UK Cancels Military Training in Kenya Over Permit Dispute

Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a license from the government, its defense ministry said on Thursday.

23 July

Sudan's government is accused of committing war crimes

Giulia Bernacchi

US Imposes More Sanctions on Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use

The US has imposed additional sanctions on Sudan's military-backed government after accusing its armed forces of using chemical weapons.

17 July

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Unveils Sanctions Against Sudan Gold Networks

Britain on Thursday announced sanctions targeting what it said are "illicit gold and finance networks" propping up rival factions in Sudan's devastating civil war.

15 July

US Army Sgt. Pedro Gallardo studies different areas of the Bumblebee counter-drone system during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco on April 27, 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

US, Morocco Plan New Drone Warfare Training Hub for African Forces

The US and Morocco are planning a new military center designed to prepare African forces for drone operations, contested environments, and emerging technologies.

13 July

Sudanese security forces stand guard outside the foreign ministry in Khartoum on 28 January 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader to Death in Absentia

A court in Sudan's army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.

11 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Army, Russian Paramilitary Allies Retake Northern Town

Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, separatists and the military said.

11 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Nearly 50 Abducted Pupils, Teachers Rescued in Nigeria

Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said.

9 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia to ‘Continue Its Support’ for Sahel States’ Militaries: Statement

Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West.

8 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 22 Soldiers, Militia in Burkina Faso

At least 22 soldiers and civilian militia were killed in suspected attacks by extremists at the weekend in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.

8 July

South Sudanese civilians line up outside a U.N. compound in Bor offering refuge and basic health necessities

Staff Writer With AFP

South Sudan Medical Evacuations Rise as Conflict Intensifies: ICRC

Medical evacuations of wounded South Sudanese rose by 50 percent in the first half of 2026, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, as deadly conflict continued to limit access to healthcare in the country.

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