Awad Mustafa

Awad Mustafa

Awad Mustafa was a Middle East and Africa correspondent for Defense News.
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Arab Chiefs To Meet on Libya Intervention
An unpublicized meeting by Arab chiefs of staff will take place in Cairo on May 18 to coordinate plans for a Libyan intervention, an Arab League source revealed. France and Italy may also play a role, the source said.
Iran: Next Battleground for Arms Deals?
Arabian Gulf countries are closely watching Iran's anticipated re-integration into the international community as it may develop into a Russian-Chinese-Western battleground for arms sales, according to regional experts.
President: Sudan Launches Strikes in Yemen
Sudanese Air Force precision bombers have participated in coalition operations in Yemen, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir told crowds in a rally in the western city of Zalingey, Sudan, on Wednesday.
Sweden May Lose Gulf Allies Over Saudi Spat
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's socialist-led government has come under a torrent of criticism from local political and corporate quarters after his administration decided not to negotiate a fresh five-year defense-industrial trade agreement with Saudi Arabia.
UAE, Sikorsky Work to Weaponize Black Hawks
Sikorsky is close to beginning upgrades to the UAE's helicopters that would them the "most advanced armed Black Hawks ever produced," a company vice president told Defense News.
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