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May- 2021 -

4 May

Egypt Buys 30 Rafale Jets From France

Egypt's military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defense firm Dassault Aviation to shore up "national security."

3 May

File photo of a Turkish special force soldier.

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkish Police Capture Key Islamic State Figure: Report

A senior figure in the Islamic State group described as the slain leader's "right-hand man" has been captured by police in Istanbul, local media reported Sunday.

Apr- 2021 -

30 April

Joe Saballa

Sudan Reportedly Suspends Planned Russian Naval Base in Red Sea

Sudan has suspended an agreement that allowed Russia to construct a naval base off the coast of the Red Sea, Middle Eastern media reported this week.

30 April

Staff Writer With AFP

European Nations Vow Continuing Security Support for Sahel

Four European countries on Friday pledged to continue their security support for nations in the troubled Sahel region.

29 April

Tong Ong

France Tests M-51 Ballistic Missile in Atlantic

The French Army tested an M-51 submarine-launched ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, several hundred kilometers from any coast.

26 April

The British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at anchor

Tong Ong

UK Announces Carrier Strike Group Deployment of ‘Record Size and Scope’

Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart next month in a mission that will demonstrate the country’s role in “shaping the international system of the 21st century."

26 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Launches New Raid in Northern Iraq

The Turkish army has launched a new ground and air offensive against outlawed Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, officials and local media reported on Saturday.

23 April

Joe Saballa

Germany to Expand Military Mission in War-Torn Mali

The German government has approved plans to expand the country’s military mission in Mali.

23 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Begins Drawdown of Troops From Ukraine’s Border

Russia on Friday began withdrawing troops that had been running drills near the borders of Ukraine, the defense ministry said, following weeks of heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the buildup.

22 April