France admits ‘torture and murder’ of Algerian freedom fighter
French forces "tortured and murdered" Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel during his country's war for independence, President Emmanuel Macron admitted ...
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US, Russia warships dock in strategic Sudan port
A US warship docked in Sudan Monday a day after a Russian frigate arrived in the same key Red Sea ...
Russia plans naval base in Sudan
Russia plans to build a naval base on Sudan's Red Sea coast to resupply its fleet, according to a draft ...
More than 10 Somali soldiers killed in Shabaab ambush
At least 10 Somali soldiers were killed and an unknown number wounded when Al-Shabaab Islamist fighters ambushed them near a ...
After Sudan’s peace deal, the hard task begins of gathering the guns
Sudan is celebrating a landmark agreement to end decades of war, but the first step to turn promises on paper ...
Swedish Special Forces Prepare to Deploy to Mali
The Special Forces are getting ready to participate in the multinational task force Takuba, part of the French-led Operation Barkhane, ...
Russia Deploys Military Fighter Aircraft to Libya
Russia recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors, or PMCs, operating on the ...
US military lose second drone in Niger
The US military in Niger said Thursday they had lost a second drone in two months, both through technical failure ...
Somalia: The Pentagon’s new ‘endless war’?
The Pentagon has been issuing near daily announcements of new strikes against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, seemingly without affecting the ...
US Pulling Some Combat Troops Out of Africa
The United States is starting to change its force posture in Africa, announcing it is bringing home part of an ...
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