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Estonia special forces to join France-led Takuba mission in Mali, defense ministry says

Estonian special operations forces are set to join the new France-led Task Force Takuba in the Mali in the second…

Fergus Kelly

Germany’s Luftwaffe refuses delivery of two Airbus A400M transport aircraft

Germany's air force said it had refused delivery of two Airbus A400M transport aircraft over technical faults on some already…

Staff Writer With AFP

UN says G5 Sahel needs more support to battle terrorism, as Macron signals force revamp

The G5 Sahel Joint Force faces persistent training and equipment shortfalls as violence spirals in the region, according to a…

Fergus Kelly

SDF secures ‘ticking time-bomb’ ISIS prisoners in Syria against alarming odds

The Syrian Democratic Forces struggles to contain ISIS prisoners in northeast Syria as the US warns their conditions are a…

Joanne Stocker

EU to ‘increase presence and improve support’ for Sahel partners fighting terrorism

The EU will increase its presence and the level of support it gives to its partners fighting terrorism in the…

Fergus Kelly

Suspected suicide bomber in Indonesia injures 6 at police compound in Medan

A suspected suicide bombing outside a police station left at least one attacker dead and six other people injured in…

Staff Writer With AFP

Czech Republic to buy 12 Bell military helicopters for $630 million

NATO member the Czech Republic said it would buy 12 Bell aircraft – 8 UH-1Y Venom multi-purpose and 4 AH-1Z…

Staff Writer With AFP

EU launches 13 new PESCO defense cooperation projects

The European Council formally adopted 13 new collaborative projects under PESCO, the Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security

Fergus Kelly

Turkey begins deporting ‘foreign terrorist fighters’ to Europe and the US

Turkey's government intends to deport at least 25 citizens of Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and the US

Staff Writer With AFP

US and SDF resume joint operations against ISIS sleeper cells in Syria

US forces and the SDF have begun operations against ISIS sleeper cells in northern Syria, foreign affairs official Aldar Xelil…

Joanne Stocker