Africa
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Jan- 2024 -22 January
Blinken Builds US Ties With Africa West Coast as Sahel Concerns Grow
US Secretary of State Blinken opened a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.
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19 January
Morocco to Acquire 200 Armored Vehicles From Turkey
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces has ordered 200 Cobra II armored vehicles from Turkish defense company Otokar.
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19 January
Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets
The Ethiopian Air Force has acquired an undisclosed number of Akinci drones from Turkey and Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
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17 January
DR Congo M23 Rebels Say Two Commanders Killed in Fighting
The M23 rebel group said two of its commanders had been killed in fighting with army troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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17 January
Russia and Niger Pledge to Strengthen Military Ties
Russia and Niger agreed to strengthen military cooperation, as the African country moves closer to Moscow following a military coup last year.
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16 January
Three Dead in Somalia Suicide Bombing
A suicide bomber killed at least three people and injured two others after detonating an explosive near the mayoral offices in Somalia's capital.
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15 January
DR Congo Says Pullout of UN Peacekeepers Has Started
The withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo "has commenced," the foreign minister announced.
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12 January
US OKs Egypt’s Request for Additional Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of light tactical vehicle chassis to Egypt for an estimated cost of $200 million.
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11 January
UN Says Helo ‘Crash Landed’ in Somalia, Reports Hostages Taken by Al-Shabaab
The UN said one of its helicopters "crash landed" in Somalia and some passengers were reportedly taken hostage by the militant group Al-Shabaab.
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5 January
Ugandan Air Force Helicopter Crash Kills Three
A Ugandan military helicopter crashed in Nyamisingiri village in western Uganda, claiming the lives of three people.
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