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The Libyan army on Saturday said there was a military build-up around the northern province of Sirte and central Jufra as well as southern regions of forces loyal to Putist general Khalifa Haftar. Abdulhadi Dirah, a spokesman for the Libyan army's Sirte-Jufra Joint Operations Unit, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that a Russian cargo plane landed at Sirte's Qardabiya Air Base on Saturday morning. The army further decided that 23 armored vehicles and two trucks loaded with ammunition were on their way to the…

Tensions are rising at the border between Ethiopia and Sudan, especially in the el-Fashaga triangle region, an area whose demarcation has been a problem between the two countries for decades. But thanks to the conflict in Tigray, the Sudanese army took possession of part of this agricultural area. as reported from the region,…

The attack that killed at least 76 farmers on Sunday in the state of Borno, northeastern Nigeria, was claimed by Boko Haram on Tuesday (December 1).

In Algeria, the trial of Karim Tabbou opened on Monday after several shootings. The president of the small unapproved opposition party UDS and one of the Hirak figures appeared freely before the Koléa court. He is accused of undermining the morale of the army. The prosecutor demanded three years in prison and a fine of 100,000…

This is the decision taken by the highest military authorities, in particular the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Issoufou. In view of the incessant terrorist attacks, a new bill on the status of the army has just been adopted by the National Assembly, a charter that should improve the living and working conditions of soldiers.…

In the light of the presidential election on December 7, the Ghanaian army has been stationed in the Volta region, which is favorable for the opposition party. A military presence that displeases the local traditional leaders, who say they fear "threats" to voters and demand demilitarization of the area. as reported from Accra,…

In Ethiopia, the battle of Mekele began this Saturday morning, November 28, according to the leaders of the TPLF party, which assures that the city will be hit by artillery. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had promised to set up the "final" phase of his three-day military campaign. The army had warned that there would be no mercy in recapturing the provincial capital, where nearly 500,000 people live.…

In Ethiopia, the conflict in the province of Tigray continues, still cut off from the world since the fighting began on November 4. The federal army says it is advancing against the dissident regional capital Mekele and is preparing to invade it. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave the TPLF, the party that runs the region, three days to give up, and the army has warned residents of the city and prompted a UN…

The Nigerian military shares its side of the story, more than three weeks after the Lekki toll massacre, in which security forces opened fire on a peaceful youth rally and killed at least ten people in Lagos on October 20, 2020. Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo addressed the Justice Commission on November 14. responsible for investigating this bloody takeover and more generally police abuse.…

In the midst of a crisis between Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, over the control of strategic institutions, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) is breaking its silence. During a press conference on Thursday, November 12, in Kinshasa, they gave their support to the institutions while warning politicians and those calling for the army's revolt. A press…