Egypt
Egypt cracks down on TikTok influencers
Egyptian authorities have detained dozens of popular teenage TikTok creators in recent weeks, accusing them of "violating family values&
defense
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Egypt
Turkey, Egypt near landmark defense pact with jet program
Türkiye and Egypt are finalizing a landmark defense pact that will see Cairo join Ankara’s Kaan fighter jet program,
Burkina Fasso
China sends more armaments to Burkina Faso
In a shift towards Beijing’s defense industry, Burkina Faso recently received Chinese-made armored vehicles and artillery systems, as the
Sahel
Russia holds talks with Sahel states on defense cooperation
Russia’s defense ministry said Thursday that Defense Minister Andrei Belousov had held talks with his counterparts from Burkina Faso,
Libya
Meloni cleared over release of Libyan official wanted by ICC
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday she had been cleared of involvement in the controversial release of a Libyan
Egypt
U.S. approves potential $4.67 billion missile sale to Egypt
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $4.67 billion sale of a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System
Algeria
Algerian military visits Mauritania to boost defense ties
An Algerian military delegation arrived in Mauritania Friday, to enhance bilateral defense cooperation, Yabiladi reported, citing Nouakchott-based media. The delegation
Morocco
French couple on trial for planning to 'sacrifice' son in Moroccan desert
A French couple went on trial on Thursday accused of planning to "sacrifice" their five-year-old son in the
Mauritania
Mauritania, Czechia sign defense pact
Mauritania and the Czechia signed a defense cooperation agreement on Tuesday covering military training, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and protection against chemical
Libya
Libya, Turkiye deepen military ties
Libya’s unity government has signed a new military cooperation agreement with Turkiye to boost the Libyan army’s training,
Opinion
Déjà vu in the Middle East
It is with a profound feeling of déjà vu with which many of us are looking at Israel’s war
Sudan
Sudan’s army accuses Haftar-aligned Libyan forces of cross-border attack
Sudan’s military has accused forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar of launching an attack on Sudanese territory
Libya
Libya increases security in Tripoli after outbreak of unrest early Monday morning
Libya’s Law Enforcement Department announced it had increased its presence in “frontline areas” of the capital. According to local