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May- 2021 -4 MayAfrica
DR Congo Military Takes Charge of North Kivu, Ituri
The Democratic Republic of Congo's presidency ordered military and police officers to take over civil authorities in North Kivu and Ituri that have been declared under a "state of siege."
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4 MayAmericas
Australian Navy Conducts Test-Fire of ESSM Missile
The Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted a test firing of its Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile for the first time from the Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Sydney.
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4 MayAfrica
‘30 Dead’ in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Eastern Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed around 30 people in an attack Monday in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.
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4 MayAfrica
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."
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3 MayAir
Taiwan Military Expert Warns Chinese Capable of Long-Range Raids
A Taiwanese military expert has warned about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s development of a new refueling tanker aircraft.
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3 MayMiddle East
Blast in Syria’s Idlib Hits Jihadist Arms Depot, Kills 3
A blast at a jihadist-run arms depot in Syria's northwestern Idlib region killed two fighters and a civilian Monday, a war monitor said.
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3 MayAmericas
US Navy’s NMESIS Successfully Destroys Target at Sea During Test
The US Marine Corps successfully scored a direct hit against a surface target at sea during the inaugural test of the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System from Point Mugu Sea Range in California.
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3 MayAfrica
Niger Army Killed 24 ‘Suspected Terrorists:’ Government
Niger troops killed 24 "suspected terrorists" after they sought to escape after being captured in the west of the country, the government said Sunday.
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3 MayAsia Pacific
Taliban, Afghan Forces Clash as US Hands Over Base
Fighting between Afghan government forces and the Taliban has left more than 100 insurgents dead in the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said Sunday.
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3 MayEurope
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.
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