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Regional Coalitions Supersede the AU’s African Standby Force

By Denise Judd | 07/02/2022 | Comments Off on Regional Coalitions Supersede the AU’s African Standby Force

Should the African Standby Force become fully operational, soldiers such as these from Burundi would play a key role in…

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Somalia: Behind Al-Shabaab’s Success in Recruiting Children

By Denise Judd | 07/01/2022 | Comments Off on Somalia: Behind Al-Shabaab’s Success in Recruiting Children

Despite the efforts of Somali soldiers, such as those pictured here, and AMISOM/ATMIS, al-Shabaab remains a powerful force. “Over the…

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The Philippines Gaining Upper Hand Against Abu Sayyaf

By Denise Judd | 06/02/2022 | Comments Off on The Philippines Gaining Upper Hand Against Abu Sayyaf

2021-12-03 T4 Delivery 005. “The terror groups may try to disrupt the peace and order during the election period but…

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Al Shabaab Takes Advantage of Somalia’s Disjointed Election Process To Ramp Up Attacks

By Denise Judd | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Al Shabaab Takes Advantage of Somalia’s Disjointed Election Process To Ramp Up Attacks

A female soldier belonging to the Somali National Army. “Security analysts said the brazen attacks were a fresh demonstration of…

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Algeria Caught Between Neutrality and Strategic Relations with Russia

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Algeria Caught Between Neutrality and Strategic Relations with Russia

“… the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian war are strongly present in these diplomatic moves, by virtue of Algeria’s strong strategic…

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Separatist Conflict Imminent in Northern Mali

By Denise Judd | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Separatist Conflict Imminent in Northern Mali

Islamist fighters in northern Mali. “He reiterated that kinetic measures alone will not end the war and therefore advised that…

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Kyrgyzstan Conducts Exercise with Its New Bayraktars

By Denise Judd | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Kyrgyzstan Conducts Exercise with Its New Bayraktars

Bayraktar TB2 S-IHA of the Turkish Army in Teknofest2021at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey. “The Bayraktars entered service with the Border…

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Somalia: How Al Shabaab’s Arsenal Grows

By Denise Judd | 04/02/2022 | Comments Off on Somalia: How Al Shabaab’s Arsenal Grows

Weapons captured by AMISOM forces from al Shabaab. “The acquisition of weapons, ammunition, explosives, and other lethal capacity remains a…

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Nigerian Governor Assures Counterterrorism Success Against Boko Haram

By Denise Judd | 04/02/2022 | Comments Off on Nigerian Governor Assures Counterterrorism Success Against Boko Haram

7 Div NA – Camp Zairo, 2017. “He reiterated that kinetic measures alone will not end the war and therefore…

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African Leaders Take Cautious Approach to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

By Denise Judd | 04/02/2022 | Comments Off on African Leaders Take Cautious Approach to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Putin with Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, whose nation has used Russia’s Wagner Group on several…

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