Sahel: France to further strengthen Barkhane, Takuba ‘fully operational by autumn’
France will further bolster its Operation Barkhane force in the Sahel, and the new Task Force Takuba will deploy in…
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Roadside bomb kills 2 Mali soldiers in Douentza
Two Malian soldiers were killed and two were wounded by a roadside bomb in Douentza Cercle of the central Mopti…
Libya suspends operations at recently reopened Tripoli airport after rocket fire
Rocket fire forced the suspension of all flights into and out of Tripoli's sole functioning airport, Libya's embattled government said
Burkina Faso to recruit and arm volunteers to protect communities from militants
Burkina Faso's parliament adopted a law allowing for the recruitment of local volunteers who will act as auxiliaries in the…
US cyber war against ISIS faced bureaucratic hurdles, newly declassified documents reveal
US Cyber Command's operation against Islamic State faced a number of problems, including difficulties with interagency coordination
EU hands 13 Arquus Bastion armored vehicles to Mali for G5 Sahel operations
The European Union handed over 13 Arquus Bastion armored vehicles intended to equip the two Malian battalions of the G5…
Iran confirms 2 missiles fired at downed Ukraine airliner
Iran confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed…
Chad plans military deployment to Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area
French and Swedish defense ministers discussed Chad plans to deploy military personnel to the Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area
8 European states back naval force to patrol Strait of Hormuz
Eight EU nations gave their support for a naval patrol to help avoid conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the…
Nigeria: Militants attack key aid facility in Ngala near Cameroon border, UN says
Heavily armed militants attacked on a vital aid facility housing UN workers in Ngala in northeast Nigeria's Borno state