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Ed Damazin Drone Strikes: What Is Known About the Fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile
Drone strikes on Ed Damazin, capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state, killed at least four civilians on 7 October 2026 and hit ministers' homes. Officials...
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Ed Damazin Drone Strikes: What Is Known About the Fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile
Drone strikes on Ed Damazin, capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state, killed at least four civilians on 7 October 2026 and hit ministers' homes. Officials blame the RSF and SPLM-N....
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports (Riyadh, Abha, Dammam): What Riyadh Has Confirmed
Attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports on 6–7 October 2026 killed three people and wounded 36, Saudi civil aviation authorities say. The Houthis claimed missile and drone...
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Has Somalia Bought JF-17 Fighters From Pakistan? What Is Actually Confirmed
Viral posts say Somalia has finalised a deal to buy JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan. Neither government has announced a contract. The record shows an August 2026 defence MoU, a...
ISWAP Attack on Kukawa Special Forces Base: What Nigeria’s Military Has Confirmed
ISWAP fighters attacked the Nigerian Army's 101 Special Forces Battalion in Kukawa, Borno, on the night of 6 October 2026. The military says it repelled them with air support and...
Nigeria Super Tucano: What Five Years of Combat Use Have Shown
Nigeria's twelve A-29 Super Tucanos have flown against Boko Haram, ISWAP and bandit groups since 2021. The NAF reports 10,000 flight hours and no losses, but its strike claims remain...
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