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Friday May 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali National Army units have taken part in a multinational military exercise held in Turkey over the past several days, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. The expansive drill drew troops from a wide roster of countries, including Somalia, the United States, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Cameroon, Libya, Pakistan, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, the exercise highlighted a broad spectrum of…

Pursuing enhanced security across the western Indian Ocean, a collaborative maritime exercise unfolded between the EU and Kenya. Image credit: Operation Atalanta.This week, the Kenya Navy and Coast Guard took significant strides in maritime safety through joint drills with the European Union's naval task force.During the final week of October, a simulated search and rescue (SAR) operation was conducted, featuring the ESPS Santa Maria (F81), currently serving as Operation Atalanta’s flagship. Alongside Kenyan naval assets and…

Turkey's armed forces have given the Libyan navy five weeks of training in the underwater war, Turkish defense officials said on Sunday. The move is part of Turkey's commitment to Libya based on agreements between the two countries, officials said. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Defense, multifaceted training for Libya's armed forces continues under the agreement on military training, cooperation and consultation. In addition, the coastguard vessel training started on December 20 and will last…

Italy and Libya signed an settlement on Friday to co-operate within the fields of protection for schooling, well being care and demining actions. Italian Protection Minister Lorenzo Guerini met along with his Libyan counterpart Salahuddin Al-Namroush in Rome, the place they signed the "Joint Technical Army Cooperation Settlement", which renews a deal signed in 2013. It requires the identification of latest methods of collaborating within the discipline of medical well being care, beginning with the…

According to the UNHCR, more than 620,000 Central Africans are refugees, especially in neighboring countries (Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo). Returns are made regularly. This week, two convoys of volunteer returns were organized. And these returning confidence in their desire to exercise their civil rights. as…