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Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali Regional Forces Clash in Moyale as Kenya Sends Troops to the Border
Oromia and Somali regional forces have fought in and around Moyale since about 20 October 2026. At least nine people have been killed, and the...
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Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali Regional Forces Clash in Moyale as Kenya Sends Troops to the Border
Oromia and Somali regional forces have fought in and around Moyale since about 20 October 2026. At least nine people have been killed, and the number displaced into Kenya has...
Airbus to Open Helicopter MRO Hub in Morocco to Serve All of West Africa
Airbus Helicopters will open a new maintenance and training subsidiary in Morocco, starting with the kingdom's own fleet before expanding into a regional support hub for West African operators.
Why Egypt’s Long-Delayed Somalia Deployment Is About the Red Sea, Not Just Peacekeeping
Egypt is preparing to send about 1,091 troops to Somalia under AUSSOM, a deployment delayed more than a year. Cairo calls it strategic depth for the Red Sea and Suez;...
EDGE Signs Deal to Arm Morocco’s Drone Fleet With Precision Weapons
UAE defence group EDGE has signed a contract to supply Morocco with DESERT STING and THUNDER P-31 precision-guided munitions for its armed-drone fleet. A parallel MoU opens the door to...
Sudanese Army Drone Strikes Reportedly Killed Foreign Military Personnel in Nyala, Local Sources Say
Witnesses told Darfur24 that army drone strikes on RSF-held Nyala killed foreign military personnel and RSF members. Neither side has commented.
Iran Says Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish Security Chiefs to Meet Officials in Tehran
Iran says Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın will meet officials in Tehran.
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