Counterterrorism
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 06:21
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke by phone with Egyptian Minister of Defense General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on the subject of Egypt's ongoing security problems.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 08:11
Several suspected members of the Boko Haram sect and three civilians were killed on Monday when soldiers attached to the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Monguno, Borno State had an encounter with the insurgents.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 07:47
Five Nigerians and a foreigner from Republic of Benin, alleged to be specialists in sourcing for illegally distilled petroleum products in the Niger Delta area, have been nabbed by operatives of the Joint Task Force. JTF, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 07:41
Clashes between the Somali government forces and al-Shabaab militants killed at least three people in the Aw Dinle village of Bay region, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported Sunday (September 15th).
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 07:13
There was pandemonium in Maiduguri yesterday as youths took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of a member of the Civilian JTF by a trigger happy policeman.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 07:11
Nigeria's main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday urged the federal government to move fast to curtail the activities of en ethnic cult/militia group which has been spreading terror in northern Nasarawa state.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 05:54
Spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, Ahmed Ali, says there will be more military operations against “terrorist” strongholds in Sinai, adding there is no timeframe for army action in the Peninsula.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 08:15
news from Marka town the headquarter town of the lower Shabelle region of Somalia confirm that armed men believed to be Alshabab fighters launched propelled grenade attacks on an AMISOM and government military bases located at the outskirts of the town.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:52
Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (UKMK) said on September 16 that the men -- a Kazakh national and two Kyrgyz citizens -- had arrived in Osh from Syria, where they had fought alongside rebel forces.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:52
The Commanding Officer of Mubi Special Operation Battalion, Lt. Col. Beyidi Martins, at the weekend, confirmed that about 11 Boko Haram suspects have been arrested in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State.