Djibouti

Mar- 2024 -

15 March

Air

Djibouti Air Force's Grand Caravan EX utility aircraft

Textron to Supply Special Missions Aircraft to Djibouti

The US Army has awarded Textron Aviation a contract to deliver two special missions Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility aircraft to the Djibouti Air Force.

Oct- 2022 -

10 October

Africa

Djiboutian soldiers march during a military parade

Staff Writer With AFP

Djibouti Says Seven Soldiers Killed in Rebel Attack

Djibouti said seven of its soldiers were killed in an attack by a rebel group and launched a search to find six still missing.

Jun- 2022 -

6 June

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Saudi Arabia Concludes Military Drill With Red Sea Countries

Saudi Arabia has concluded a five-day joint military drill with Red Sea coastal countries Djibouti, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia.

Dec- 2020 -

23 December

Africa

US Marine Corps F35-B prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Ships Arrive in Somalia for Withdrawal

The US military has deployed a group of navy ships off the coast of Somalia to support the withdrawal of some 700 personnel from the country.

May- 2019 -

29 May

Africa

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force P-3C Orion in Japan

Joseph Hammond

Japan expands military presence in Africa despite drop in Somalia piracy

Japan is increasing its military footprint in the Horn of Africa even as it draws down its anti-piracy force off the Somali coast

Apr- 2018 -

5 April

Africa

Joanne Stocker

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US Navy pauses air operations in Djibouti and cancels exercises after pair of aviation incidents

The US Navy halted air operations in Djibouti and canceled the remainder of a joint exercise following two aviation crashes this week, a spokesperson told The Defense Post.