Category: Military
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Another 10 thousand soldiers will be recruited into the Burkina Faso army to strengthen the armed forces.
This was stated by the President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, during his address to the current forces. “Terrorists have no religion. There is no alliance with terrorists: either we fight them, or they fight us. We chose the fight. To achieve this, we have doubled our weapons. To strengthen our army, 10 thousand soldiers…
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Military operations on the African continent have varied widely in scope, scale, and purpose. Here are some active military operations
As of now, several military operations are ongoing in Africa, primarily focused on counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, and stabilization efforts. Here are some of the active military operations: 1. Operation Barkhane 2. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) 3. Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) 4. Operation Atalanta 5. Operation Copper 6. Operation Kwanza Response 7. MINUSMA (United…
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Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality
DAKAR – Burkina Faso’s military junta said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality. The West African nation has been among just 22 out of 54 countries on the continent that allow same-sex relations, which are punishable by death or lengthy prison terms in some states. Burkina Faso has…
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Weaponry of the Haitian Gangs
When examining the conflicts in Haiti, it appears that mostly 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm NATO caliber weapons smuggled from the United States were used by the gangs. Gangs led by Port-au-Prince-based “Izo” and “Barbecue” appear to use nearly identical weapons. Experts say most guns smuggled from states with lax firearms laws such as Florida, Arizona and…
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Boeing pleads guilty to 737 MAX crashes
• Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to “conspiracy to defraud the United States” in the certification of 737 MAX aircraft. • This would allow Boeing to avoid further investigation by the Justice Department and pay a $243.6 million fine. • The deal follows a finding by the Justice Department last May that Boeing had…
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In Niger, the terrorist group Patriotic Liberation Front (FPL) released a statement in which it criticized the summit of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
In Niger, the terrorist group Patriotic Liberation Front (FPL) released a statement in which it criticized the summit of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and did not recognize the formation of a new confederation of these countries. “ [FPL] considers the summit to create the proposed confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States to have…
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Suspected Chinese spy bases in Cuba are growing, including one near a US naval base:
Report Potential spy bases believed to be linked to China have been found in Cuba, with one near the Guantánamo Bay US naval base, according to a report by the Washington DC-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. CSIS analysts looked at satellite imagery and open-source information and identified four “active” sites in Cuba that…
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Thousands of Rwandan Troops Fight in Congo, UN Report Shows
Thousands of Rwandan troops are backing a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has displaced millions of people and brought the two countries to the brink of war, a United Nations report showed. In a report seen by Bloomberg News set to be published Monday, the experts said they had “unequivocal” proof of…
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How strong is the Axis of Resistance?
“Iran, and all members of the “Axis of Resistance”, will support the Lebanese Shia movement, Hezbollah, in the event of a conflict with Israel.” This assertion was made by Kamal Kharrazi, Adviser to the Supreme Leader of Iran, to Financial Times on July 2. So, what’s behind the group’s military strength? 🇱🇧 Lebanon: Hezbollah ▪️…
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US will complete withdrawal of troops from Air Base 101 in Niger on Sunday, AFRICOM says
“We will do a joint ceremony on that occasion that marks the departure of the last US C-17 [aircraft]. The government of Niger will assume control of former US areas and facilities,” Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman, who is on the ground in Niger to coordinate the departure, was quoted as saying. On June…
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