Reversing Trump, Biden Acts to Deploy US Troops to Somalia Al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, has made territorial gains against Somalia's federal government in recent months.
Russian Footholds in Mideast, Africa Raise Threat to NATO Far from Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is busily advancing Russia's footholds and influence in Africa and the...
Troops Reprimanded After Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack on Kenya Base The U.S. base and an adjacent airfield were more vulnerable due to a culture of complacency among forces deployed there, the...
US Airman Dies During Deployment to Niger Staff Sgt. Dennis F. Melton was stationed at Nigerien Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger, with the 768th Expeditionary Air Base...
US Halts Egypt Military Aid Over Rights After Huge Arms Sale The State Department said the $130 million would be shifted to other programs.
France Kills ISIS Militant Linked to Niger Giraffe Park Attack Operatives from France’s anti-insurgent force Operation Barkhane struck Soumana Boura, an ISGS leader, in a fatal airstrike.
1,000 National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Africa as Mid East Wars Wind Down It is unclear if the 1,000 Guardsmen is an increase in the Pentagon’s force in Africa, or if those troops are replacing...
Ethiopia to US: Stop Spreading 'False Information' about War Some Ethiopians were outraged when a U.S. Embassy security message warned its citizens of possible terrorist attacks.
French Military Denies Injuring Protesters in Burkina Faso Many people in Burkina Faso are angry that the former colonial power is not doing more to protect them in its five-year fight...
Top US Diplomat Warns Russian Group Not to Interfere in Mali As he wrapped up his tour of Africa, Blinken said it would be “unfortunate” if Russia's Wagner Group became active in Mali.
Researchers Think They've Found the Cause of Gulf War Illness A Texas researcher who has investigated Gulf War illnesses has found evidence that some service members have a weak form of a...
Here's Why Generals Often Get Light Sentences at Courts-Martial, According to Advocates The military's problem of "different spanks for different ranks" may be built into the military justice system's sentencing...
Sailors Booted from Key West Barracks Now Eligible for an Extra, One-Time Payout A spokeswoman said that the sea service has now approved "a partial dislocation allowance of $840.07 to help offset costs...
Iran Revolutionary Guard Colonel Is Shot Dead in Tehran The two assailants shot Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei five times in his unarmored Iranian-made Kia Pride.
Captive Medic's Bodycam Shows Firsthand Horror of Mariupol A celebrated Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a data card no bigger than a thumbnail.
