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Mysterious aircraft dropped bombs near a base for Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries fighting in Central African Republic
Wagner fighters have been blamed by the UN for numerous atrocities and human rights violations in t…
Jake Epstein
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The US military isn't just worried about Russia's fighter jets in Libya but also who's flying them
US military officials have said Russia's presence in Libya is a potential threat to NATO and the pi…
Christopher Woody
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US photos show Russia allegedly sneaking warplanes into Libya to support its mercenaries and 'tip the scales' in the civil war
"For too long, Russia has denied the full extent of its involvement in the ongoing Libyan conflict.…
Ryan Pickrell
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'Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated': US Army general says he's still alive after terrorist attack in Kenya
Al-Shabaab, a Somali-based al-Qaeda affiliate, attacked the airbase with "indirect and small arms f…
David Choi
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The US military says it killed roughly 60 'terrorists' in Somalia airstrike, the deadliest strike in roughly a year
Under President Donald Trump, the US military has increased its involvement in the fight against al…
John Haltiwanger
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At least one Green Beret killed, several other US service members wounded in gunfight in Somalia
The role of US troops during the operation was to provide aerial surveillance and to provide other …
David Choi
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US Air Force drones in a new base in Niger are now locked and loaded against terrorist threats
"We are working with our African and international partners to counter security threats in West Afr…
David Choi
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The US military is investigating images that allegedly show US soldiers targeted in Niger ambush
In addition to that inquiry, AFRICOM is currently investigating the ambush that led to the deaths o…
David Choi
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Moscow is painting over the Russian markings on its jet fighters and sending them to fight a proxy war against Turkey in Libya
The Russian government has consistently denied directly intervening in the Libyan conflict. The pho…
Jim Edwards
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There are still some unanswered questions surrounding the ambush in Niger, in which 4 US soldiers died
McCain also questioned why US troops were operating in that specific area of the Niger-Mali border …
David Choi
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The US could be guilty of war crimes in Somalia and has killed civilians under a 'shroud of secrecy,' according to a new report
Amnesty conducted more than 150 interviews with "eyewitnesses, relatives, persons displaced by the …
John Haltiwanger
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How Putin's favorite mercenaries are using secretive operations to tip the balance in Africa
A shadowy private military contractor known as the Wagner Group has been central to Russia's foreig…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Video of Nairobi terror attack may have revealed a US Navy SEAL on secretive mission
The attack, which left at least 7 dead and 25 wounded, has been claimed by the Al Shabab terror gro…
Alex Lockie
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US forces in Africa have accused Chinese troops nearby of harassing pilots and even trying to sneak into their base
The movement of Chinese forces into the area have made US military leaders uneasy. "We've never ha…
Ryan Pickrell
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China has sent troops to its first overseas base, which poses 'very significant operational security concerns' for the US
"The base will ensure China's performance of missions, such as escorting, peacekeeping and humanita…
Christopher Woody
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Planned US Drone Base Near Mali Marks Latest American Expansion In Africa
Africom's plan still needs approval from the Pentagon, White House and Niger officials, but Schmidt…
Michael Kelley
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The US Marines are dropping the hammer on ISIS in Libya
Because helicopters can hover, loiter, and maneuver easily, they are ideal for seeking out hidden t…
Alex Lockie
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China is building a new base in Africa that creates 'significant operational security' issues for the US military
"China and Djibouti consulted with each other and reached consensus on building logistical faciliti…
Christopher Woody
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Top General In Africa Fired Over Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
Last November, the first head of Africa Command, Gen. William "Kip" Ward, was demoted and forced in…
Paul Szoldra
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The US Is Accelerating A Military Policy Shift In Africa
During those "small-wars" conflicts in the late 1800s and early 1900s, American Marines deployed to…