Politics
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Feb- 2020 -6 February
Belgium’s Wallonia region halts arms sales to Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry
Belgium's Wallonia region, home to FN Herstal and CMI, halted weapons sales to Saudi Arabia's defense ministry due to the war in Yemen
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
Africa offers US a ‘competitive edge’ over Russia and China, Townsend says
US AFRICOM commander Stephen Townsend said the US military presence in Africa should remain as part of the strategy to counter Russia and China
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29 January
Israel reinforces troops in West Bank ahead of US approval for partial annexation
The IDF sent reinforcements into the West Bank to brace for Trump's declared support for Israeli plan to annex the Jordan Valley settlements
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24 January
Kenya commissions 6 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters
Kenya's military commissioned into service six MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters purchased from the United States
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23 January
US to push European allies for new sanctions on Syria after Russia limits aid
US officials will meet with European counterparts in Brussels next week to discuss upping economic sanctions on Syria's Assad regime
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20 January
Iran will ‘consider’ nuclear weapons treaty withdrawal if Europe pushes UN dispute
Iran said it will consider withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons if a dispute over its atomic program goes before the UN Security Council
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18 January
US sanctions Iran IRGC general, alleging he ordered protest crackdown
The US sanctioned Iran IRGC Brigadier General Hassan Shahvarpour for overseeing a massacre of protestors in November
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13 January
Libya’s rival leaders to meet in Moscow for ceasefire talks
War-torn Libya's rival leaders Fayez al-Serraj and Khalifa Haftar are set to meet in Moscow to discuss a ceasefire agreement
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Dec- 2019 -20 December
US approves sale of equipment for Argentina’s 4 P-3C Orion patrol aircraft
The U.S. State Department approved the $78 million possible sale of equipment, parts, support and services for Argentina's four P-3C aircraft
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16 December
Turkey delivers Bayraktar TB2 drone to northern Cyprus
A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 military drone was delivered to northern Cyprus amid growing tensions over Turkey's deal with Libya
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