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Aug- 2026 -

4 August

A digital model of the Shahed kamikaze drone. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Russian-Made Shahed Drones Reach Mali’s Battlefield: Report

Open-source investigators have confirmed two drone strikes in northern Mali involving Shahed-136-type loitering munitions.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

A Malian soldier walks through a military position in Boulikessi, Mali.

Staff Writer With AFP

HRW Accuses Russian Paramilitaries of Killing 8 Civilians in Mali

Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

29 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Aircraft Linked to US Contractor Used to Supply Weapons to Sudan’s RSF: Report

The UN found that Boeing 727 aircraft linked to companies associated with a former US military contractor were used to supply Sudan's RSF.

28 July

The Moroccan Royal Navy Vessel Rais Charkaoui, alongside a U.S. Coast Guard Over-the-Horizon small boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Legare, conduct the first-ever joint Moroccan/U.S boarding, July 23. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Moroccan Royal Navy partnered for a nine-day joint law enforcement operation in Moroccan territorial waters, which showcased each services tactics, techniques and boarding procedures. The U.S. Coast Guard, under the direction of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, conducted law enforcement operations with the Moroccan Royal Navy in a partnership to build a safer, more prosperous sea-trade environment in the region.

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Buys Dutch Drone Boats for Submarine Defense and Minehunting

Morocco has purchased Dutch-built unmanned surface vessels under a $14.7 million deal after the Netherlands approved an export license for the systems.

27 July

A municipal building lies in ruins after an alleged RSF drone strike in El-Obeid, Sudan, following the army's recapture of the highway linking the city to Khartoum.

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Strikes Rock Sudan’s El-Obeid After Army Secures Highway

Paramilitary drone strikes shook Sudan's flashpoint city of El-Obeid on Monday, an AFP journalist reported, hours after the army regained control of the city's highway to the capital Khartoum.

24 July

Members from Machine Guns Platoon, Support Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, mounted in Revised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit (RWMIK) sat back in reserve ready to punch forward onto the objective during Exercise Haraka Storm, Kenya, on the 21st of July 2023. The British Armys global response force has tested its ability to deploy and fight at short notice in some of Africas most challenging environments. The soldiers of 3 PARA Battlegroup honed both their fighting and fieldcraft skills on the Kenyan savannah as part of the six-week long Exercise Haraka Storm. Dealing with the rough terrain, searing heat and potentially deadly animals - ranging from lions and elephants to scorpions and snakes troops followed a progression of training, building from polishing their individual skills and specialities to a final mission which sees the whole force operating together to assault a heavily-defended objective. The 1,000-strong battlegroup is built around the airborne infantry of Colchester-based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, bolstered by artillery, engineers, signallers, medics, and logisticians from across 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. Specially trained and equipped to deploy by parachute, helicopter or airlanding, the 3 PARA Battlegroup is currently held at very high readiness to respond to global crises. In April, it deployed to Sudan to provide security and logistic support to the evacuation of British civilians.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Cancels Military Training in Kenya Over Permit Dispute

Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a license from the government, its defense ministry said on Thursday.

23 July

Sudan's government is accused of committing war crimes

Giulia Bernacchi

US Imposes More Sanctions on Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use

The US has imposed additional sanctions on Sudan's military-backed government after accusing its armed forces of using chemical weapons.

17 July

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Unveils Sanctions Against Sudan Gold Networks

Britain on Thursday announced sanctions targeting what it said are "illicit gold and finance networks" propping up rival factions in Sudan's devastating civil war.

15 July

US Army Sgt. Pedro Gallardo studies different areas of the Bumblebee counter-drone system during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco on April 27, 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

US, Morocco Plan New Drone Warfare Training Hub for African Forces

The US and Morocco are planning a new military center designed to prepare African forces for drone operations, contested environments, and emerging technologies.

13 July

Sudanese security forces stand guard outside the foreign ministry in Khartoum on 28 January 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader to Death in Absentia

A court in Sudan's army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.

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