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MILITARY22h agoWhy is Russia sending fighter jets and air defences to Ethiopia?Experts say Moscow is seeking arms revenue and further diplomatic influence.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY23h agoEthiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems"By equipping itself with these fighter jets, Ethiopia has taken the lead among Sub-Saharan African nations," he said The post Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia Receives 12 Russian SU-35 Fighter Jets, Plans to Acquire Four S-400 Air Defense Batteries[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and will receive four S-400 air defense system batteries, announcing a significant expansion of the country's military capabilities amid growing security concerns in the Horn of Africa.allafrica_et · ethiopia
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air DefensesThe Ethiopian leader says the multirole fighter jets arrived a year ahead of schedule, with four S-400 batteries also planned under the deal. The post Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisitionAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia says it has taken delivery of 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets - ReutersEthiopia says it received Russian Su-35 jets, S-400 air defence systems to follow ReutersReuters World
MILITARYOct 13French navy intercepts oil tanker south of La Réunion suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleetFootage released by the French Armed Forces shows French Navy personnel intercepting a vessel 'suspected of sailing under a false flag' south of La Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 18Russia announces chilling expansion of army across 6 African countriesRussia's defense ministry is expanding the presence of troops in Africa, while its allies across the continent continue to fight off insurgent rebel groups.express · united states of america
MILITARYSep 7Is Russia more effective at protecting its allies than fighting its enemies in West Africa?Les forces russes ont été déployées pour aider à vaincre les djihadistes, mais elles assurent également la protection des responsables militaires au Niger.BBC Afrique
MILITARYSep 3Russia’s Road to El DoradoAs a new convoy of Russian armored vehicles arrives from the port of Lomé to support Russia’s Africa Corps deployment in Mali, that mission has entered its fifth year. Russia’s investment of blood and treasure urgently demands a return, but what could this return be? What is the Russian end goal in Mali?When the Wagner Group, Africa Corps’ predecessor, entered Mali in December 2021, it was pursuing a resources-for-security deal like the one it had achieved in the Central African Republic. Along with my co-authors Chris Faulkner and Colin Clarke in our book, Moscow’War on the Rocks
MILITARYAug 31Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in UkraineAnalysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences.DW News [en]
MILITARYJul 29South Africa and Russia strengthen military tiesSouth Africa and Russia are enhancing their military relationship, indicating increased cooperation and potential strategic alignment between the two countries. This development suggests a shift in international military dynamics.shanghainews.net · China
MILITARYJul 2Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in AfricaRussian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the well-known Wagner Group in providing support to the Malian army, are deploying new combat drones in Mali. Frequently found on the frontlines in Ukraine, these drones are now entering the Sahel region – an environment for which they were not designed.France 24 [en]