AFRICOM Says Two Russian MiG-29 Fighter Jets Crashed in Libya
Two Russian MiG-29 “Fulcrum” fighter jets have crashed in Libya, according to Rear Admiral Heidi Berg, the Director of Intelligence
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U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Conduct Interoperability Missions in North Africa
The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), in support of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), began B-52 Stratofortress bomber interoperability training missions in
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U.S. Donates Osprea MAMBA MK7 Armored Vehicles to Niger
The United States donated more than $8 million in military equipment, including 19 Osprea MAMBA MK7 armored vehicles, to Niger
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Russia, Wagner Group Continue Ground and Air Operations in Libya: AFRICOM
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement that it has mounting evidence that Russia, through the Wagner Group,
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AFRICOM Releases New Evidence of Russian Aircraft Active in Libyan Airspace
The U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has released new photographic evidence of Russian aircraft delivered to Libya in late May being
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Russia Deploys Fighter Aircraft to Libya: AFRICOM
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed the deployment of Russian fighter aircraft to Libya which it says is to
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U.S. Delivers Specialized Vehicles to Moroccan Special Operations Forces
The United States transferred ownership of 21 specialized vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Army Special Operations Company (MSOF) valued at
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AFRICOM Cancels Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 Over COVID-19 Concerns
The U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has cancelled Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 (OE20) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “After careful
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U.S. Africa Command Cancels Exercise Obangame Express 2020
Exercise Obangame Express 2020, this year’s iteration of Africa’s largest maritime security exercise, has been canceled due to novel coronavirus
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Scope of Exercise African Lion Adjusted Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to
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U.S. Military Drone Crashes in Niger
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has lost one of its remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in the vicinity of Agadez, Niger
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