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Sahel: Joint Force of the Sahel States Alliance Now Operational
Location:
Bamako, mali, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
August 14, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
Summary:
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has officially announced that their joint military force is now operational. This was confirmed by Burkina Faso's Defense Minister, General Kassoum Coulibaly, during an interview with Russian media outlet Sputnik Afrique.
The joint force, established to combat armed terrorist groups, is ready to intervene across member states without formalities. Troops from one country can operate in another AES member state as needed, facilitated [...]
Mozambique: French navy to conduct exercises with Mozambique
Location:
palma, mozambique, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
July 30, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.00
Summary:
The Mozambican and French navies will regularly conduct joint exercises and strategic exchanges under a newly ratified defense cooperation agreement. This agreement, which acknowledges shared interests in the Mozambique Channel, aims to enhance maritime knowledge and cooperation in the southwest Indian Ocean. It includes provisions for joint exercises, officer training and exchange, strategic-level maritime discussions, and sharing of operational maritime information. Additionally, it supports the capacity building of the Mozambican Navy. The agreement prohibits [...]