US Africa Command: Russian mercenaries planted land mines in Libya The U.S. Africa Command said verified photographic evidence shows “indiscriminately placed booby traps and minefields” around the outskirts of Tripoli and all the way east toward the strategic coastal city of Sirte since mid-June. July 15, 2020
Sudan appoints new defense chief amid tensions with Ethiopia The swearing-in came amid tensions with neighboring Ethiopia over a cross-border attack allegedly conducted by a militia backed by Ethiopia’s military. June 2, 2020
Iraqi military says 2 rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone The attack came as the U.S.-led coalition pulled out of a second base elsewhere in Iraq, in line with a planned drawdown. March 26, 2020
Sudanese defense minister dies of heart attack, say officials Sudan’s defense minister, Gen. Gamal al-Din Omar, died Wednesday of a heart attack while on an official visit to neighboring South Sudan, Sudanese military and government officials said. He was 60. March 25, 2020
Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly shooting at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia. February 2, 2020
Libyan officials say American military drone shot down by mistake Libyan forces trying to seize Tripoli shot down a U.S. military drone over the capital by mistake last week, officials said Monday. November 25, 2019
American military loses drone over Libyan capital The U.S. military said Friday it lost an unmanned drone aircraft over the Libyan capital, Tripoli, where rival armed groups have been fighting for control of the city for months. November 24, 2019
US: Egypt could face sanctions if it purchases Russian fighter jets A senior U.S. official warned Egypt on Monday that if it purchases Russian fighter jets it risks American sanctions. November 18, 2019
US withdraws troops from Libya amid rival militias fighting near capital The United States said Sunday it has temporarily withdrawn some of its forces from Libya due to “security conditions on the ground,” as a Libyan military commander’s forces advanced toward the capital, Tripoli, clashing with rival militias. April 7, 2019
Keeping USS Jack H. Lucas on track: Integration of SPY-6 radar array is underway on Navy’s new guided destroyer
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