Security Assistance
Friday, November 6, 2015 - 06:32
Delegates from the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, recently to learn best practices from directorates within Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and build relationships between the two organizations. The EASF and CJTF-HOA plan to work together to coordinate timely disaster relief, security and peacetime operations.
Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 07:30
The U.S. Department of State sanctioned the sale of 200 Hellfire air-to-ground (AGM) missiles to France, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Wednesday. Related military gear such as conversion kits, blast fragmentation sleeves, and installation kits and containers, were also approved.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 07:02
The U.S., which is Ethiopia’s largest provider of foreign aid, considers it a strategic partner in counterterrorism efforts, but critics suggest the country's repressive measures could breed homegrown terrorism.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 06:50
The commander of U.S. special operators in Africa also says African warlord Joseph Kony is on the run — but he needs more authority from Congress to broaden the U.S. military’s mission in Africa.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 06:37
The legislation puts wildlife trafficking in the same category as weapons and drug-trafficking, and presses the U.S. government to “provide security assistance to appropriate African security forces to counter wildlife trafficking and poaching”.
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 07:07
A new fact sheet from the U.S. Department of State outlines the new assistance programs that the U.S. plans to undertake in Central Asia.
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 06:59
U.S. service members completed a Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations Centers for the Ghanaian Navy Oct. 12-23 at Ghana’s Navy Trade Training School at Sekondi, Ghana.
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 06:39
Delegates from the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, recently to learn best practices from directorates within Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and build relationships between the two organizations.
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 06:34
The U.S. has reportedly been operating flights across the trans-Saharan region as part of its military support program to help Chad fight Boko Haram.
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 07:02
Qatar's Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah has ruled out boots on the ground in Syria, adding that financial aid is more needed in the war-torn country.