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26 September

Military pick-up and an armored vehicle 'Bastion' of the Malian army.

Three Sahel Military Juntas Sign Satellite Deal With Russia

The military regimes of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a deal to procure telecommunications and surveillance satellite technology from Russia.

26 September

Somali National Army soldiers during training in Mogadishu

Staff Writer With AFP

Rising Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Threaten Horn of Africa

Growing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia risk destabilizing the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for Al-Shabaab, experts say.

25 September

India's indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters

Inder Singh Bisht

Nigerian Army to Buy Indian Attack Helicopters: Report

The Nigerian Army is close to acquiring a batch of four Light Combat Helicopters from India, according to Indian media.

24 September

Charlie Werb

Bamako Breached: JNIM’s Capital Strike Signals Dangerous New Chapter for Mali

JNIM's successful attack on Mali's capital Bamako highlights the junta's inability to effectively counter the growing threat of militant groups.

19 September

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 12 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks: Army

A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, the army announced on state-run television.

19 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Fighting in Ethiopia’s Restive Amhara Kills at Least Nine

A clash between the Ethiopian army and rebels in a restive northwestern region has killed at least nine people, mostly civilians, local official said.

18 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Rare Attack on Mali Capital

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Mali's capital that saw them temporarily take control of part of the international airport.

17 September

Staff Writer With AFP