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Moscow has accused the Algerian junta of facilitating the transfer of Ukrainian drones and military equipment to terrorist groups operating in the Sahel countries. The Russian accusation was made by Alexander Ivanov, director of the Officers Union for International Security and reported by Russian news agency TASS. Ukrainian special services are using the diplomatic cover […]
Russia has reportedly delivered military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems to Mali, which observers suspect may have been moved there from Syria following the departure of Russian troops after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. According to reports from Defense Web, Africa’s leading defense news portal, Mali could be another recipient of […]
Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, has announced that the West African country reeling with terror activities has acquired more powerful missiles and other military equipment to help in the fight against terror groups. “We have acquired much more powerful missiles. This is what has been experienced in Djibo. Some are 2, 3, 5, 10 […]
Benin Wednesday November 29 took delivery of some US military equipment worth $2.1 million to be used in the capacity building of the armed forces of the West African country. The ceremony took place at Sero Kora military camp, in the northern city of Parakou, local media ‘24h Au Benin’ reports. The equipment includes assault […]
Burkina Faso has acquired military equipment including drones and armored vehicles worth around $415 million to beef up the army’s capacity in the fight against terrorism, reports say. The acquisition took place this month after the government greenlighted on March 1st the ratification of a sovereign guarantee in favor of International Business Bank Burkina (IB […]
The U.S. has donated military equipment including vehicles to the Nigerien armed forces to fight terrorism in the Sahel country. “The United States of America has just donated a significant amount of equipment to strengthen the capacity of the Special Forces Training Center in Tillia and the Peacekeeping Training Center in Ouallam, two strategic entities […]
The US State Department cleared the sale to Morocco of 25 of BAE Systems’ M88 recovery vehicles for a total cost of $239.4 million. Under the same deal, Morocco will receive 50 caliber machine guns, M239 or M250 smoke grenade launchers, 1,800 M76 or L8A1/A3 smoke grenade rounds, 25 SINCGARS radios, AN/PSN-13A GPS receivers (DAGR), […]
The US State Department Tuesday validated a military deal with Egypt that involves technical support for the North African country’s navy. The deal to be implemented by Virginia-based VSE Corporation will cost Egypt $554 million. The price tag may change following final clearance from the senate, Defense News reports. VSE Corporation will do technical work […]
Jordan received German military equipment worth €18 mln to strengthen its border control in a troubled region beset by terrorist activities in Syria and Iraq. German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, told German media, that the equipment would help bolster Jordan’s border surveillance, and that her country and Europe as a whole “have an […]