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U.S. Airstrike Targets Al-Shabaab Militants Near Kismayo
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers northwest of the ...
The Syrian entrepreneur gunning to be Ukraine’s drone king
Khaled Alfaiomi is building a billion-euro factory and pitching combat-tested aircraft to NATO and Gulf buyers.
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US military changes tone in Africa, urges burden-sharing among allies
The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand.
How U.S. cuts in Somalia could imperil the fight against al-Shabab
Somalia’s government has increasingly turned to Turkey to repel al-Shabab, as America’s diminished focus on Africa scrambles ...
U.S. military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand on their own
The U.S. military is backing off its traditional talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African ...
US shifts Africa strategy and urges countries to handle their own security
The move reflects a broader rebalancing under President Trump, as Washington trims its global footprint while China and ...
U.S. military shifts messaging in Africa, tells allies to stand more on their own
The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies' underlying causes.
How Yemen’s Houthis punch above their weight
The group won precious time through a cease-fire with the U.S. It will remain a problem, Theodore J. Singer writes in a guest ...
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Somali Intelligence and Air Force Conduct Drone Strikes On Al-Shabaab Camps
Somali intelligence units, in coordination with the Somali Air Force, launched targeted drone strikes overnight against ...