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Somali, allied forces repel Al-Shabab attacks, kill at least 130 militants

Somali government forces, alongside local militias, successfully repelled a series of attacks on four military bases by the jihadist Al-Shabab group on Thursday (20 February), resulting in the deaths of over 130 militants. The assaults targeted four military bases in the Middle Shabelle region, an area that has been a recent hotspot for clashes between […]

Sudan: Army Claims Destruction of 141 RSF Vehicles in Two Weeks of Operations

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have claimed that military operations conducted between 1 June and 14 June 2026 resulted in the destruction of 141 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) combat vehicles and the killing of dozens of fighters across key conflict zones in Darfur, Kordofan and the Blue Nile region. An Army spokesperson said in a […]

Morocco Partners with Defense Technology Firm to Develop Military Autonomy Systems

Harmattan AI, a private defense technology firm supported by French giant Dassault, has announced it signed a major strategic partnership with the Royal Armed Forces to deploy next-generation autonomous air defense capabilities and build a sovereign, technologically advanced defense industrial base. In a press release issued Thursday, Harmattan AI said it will contribute its expertise […]