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France and Chad Sign Defence Declaration of Intent: What It Covers and What It Doesn’t
France and Chad signed a defence declaration of intent at the Élysée on 13 October 2026, two years after N'Djamena ended its defence pacts with...
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France and Chad Sign Defence Declaration of Intent: What It Covers and What It Doesn’t
France and Chad signed a defence declaration of intent at the Élysée on 13 October 2026, two years after N'Djamena ended its defence pacts with Paris. It covers training, expertise,...
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Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on 15 October 2026, killing five and wounding 16, ministers say. The PM was unhurt. The Houthis also claim a...
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A Copenhagen researcher told the inaugural African Maritime Security Forum in Accra that Somali piracy has surged back in 2026 in a more violent, better-organised form, as international navies thin...
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