More than 70 suspected terrorists were killed in a series of drone strikes in Nigeria’s central Niger State early Sunday, the military said on Monday, rejecting reports of civilian casualties. In a statement made available to Xinhua in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, military spokesperson Michael Onoja said the airContinue Reading
Russian forces have struck energy facilities servicing Ukraine’s military-industrial complex and Ukrainian military deployment areas over the past 24 hours, Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday. Russian long-range precision missiles and attack drones hit a Ukrainian plant manufacturing drones and energy facilities servicing Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, the ministry saidContinue Reading
Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces announced on Wednesday via the national television that they had assumed full powers of the country and imposed several emergency measures. The military said the move was intended to respond to the actions of certain politicians attempting to destabilize the country. Enditem Source: XinhuaContinue Reading
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, a Malagasy military officer, announced on Tuesday that state power in Madagascar has been taken over by a military council comprising members of the army, gendarmerie and national police. “We are here to take power,” said Randrianirina, noting that the decision followed “the observation of non-complianceContinue Reading
A Chinese defense spokesperson said on Wednesday that defense and military leaders from over 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum to be held in mid-September. The attendees will also include representatives of international and regionalContinue Reading
As many as 11 terrorist leaders in Nigeria have been killed recently as government forces intensify anti-terror operations in the most populous African country, a senior official said Wednesday. Nigerian Minister of Defense Mohammed Badaru told reporters in the capital, Abuja, that one of the “most wanted” terrorist leadersContinue Reading
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the country’s military to effectively tackle security threats. Speaking during a cadet commissioning parade at the Kenya Military Academy in Nakuru County, western Kenya, Ruto said his government is modernizing the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and aligningContinue Reading
