Africa
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May- 2026 -18 May
Overland AI Tests Autonomous Combat Vehicles With US Forces in Morocco
Overland AI has deployed two autonomous ground vehicles during African Lion 2026 military exercise alongside US forces in Morocco.
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18 May
Nigeria Pushes for Expanded Domestic Defense Manufacturing
Nigeria’s defense industry group is pushing for broader domestic production of military equipment as the country looks to reduce reliance on imported hardware.
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18 May
Nigeria, US Carry Out New Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria: Africom
Nigeria and the United States have carried out fresh strikes against Islamic State jihadists in northeast Nigeria, the US military said on Monday.
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16 May
Trump Says US, Nigerian Forces ‘Eliminate’ Senior IS Leader
US President Trump said that American and Nigerian military forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader.
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15 May
Chad Denies Targeting Civilians in Operation Against Boko Haram
The Chadian government denied deliberately targeting civilians during military operations against Boko Haram jihadists on Lake Chad.
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15 May
Mali Army Airstrikes Target Rebel-Held Northern Town
Mali's army carried out airstrikes on the northern town of Kidal, under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies.
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14 May
South African Tactical Vehicle Turns Land Cruiser Into Modular Combat Platform
Land Cruisers are entering tactical use in South Africa as SVI Engineering rolls out the MAX Recon 6×6, a heavily protected modular platform.
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13 May
Drone Attack Kills Six in Sudan’s Darfur
A drone attack killed six people in the paramilitary-controlled city of Al-Daein in Sudan's Darfur region, medical source and residents said.
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12 May
M23 Says Has Left Parts of Eastern DR Congo, Army Confirms
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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11 May
Sudan Drone Strikes Killed at Least 880 Civilians Between January and April: UN
At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said.
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