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11 March

Dearsan Shipyard Sea Trials Nigerian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel

Turkey’s Dearsan Shipyard has completed initial sea trials of the second of two offshore patrol vessels constructed for the Nigerian Navy.

11 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Uganda Army Chief Says Troops Deployed to South Sudan Capital

Ugandan special forces have been deployed to South Sudan's capital, after rising tensions that have threatened a fragile peace agreement.

11 March

Staff Writer With AFP

11 Killed in Jihadist Revenge Attack in Nigeria

Fighters from a new jihadist group torched seven villages in northwest Nigeria over the weekend and killed 11 people in a revenge attack.

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Shelling Kills Nine in Sudan City Retaken by Army: Medic

Paramilitary shelling on a strategic city in Sudan's south, where the army broke a prolonged siege last month, killed nine civilians and injured 21 others.

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US Pulls Non-Emergency Staff From South Sudan After Clashes

The US has ordered all non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, as rising tensions provoke international concern.

8 March

South Sudanese government soldiers sit in a pick-up truck at the military base in Malakal, northern South Sudan, on October 16, 2016.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Alarming Regression’ in South Sudan, UN Warns

South Sudan is in "alarming regression" as clashes in the northeast threaten to undo years of progress towards peace, the UN said.

8 March

Staff Writer With AFP

France Begins Handover of Military Bases to Senegal: Embassy

France is withdrawing troops from Senegal, handing over military bases in the west African nation after its presence since 1960.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Benin Receives Military Surveillance Plane From EU

Benin received a surveillance aircraft from the European Union to bolster its fight against jihadist groups in the north of the country.

6 March

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Morocco Buys Chinese-Made TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ Combat Drones

Morocco has acquired Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones as part of ongoing efforts to modernize its defense capabilities and strengthen ties with Beijing.

5 March