Army chief for Libya meets Italian military for talks
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, of the UN-recognised Government of National Unity of Libya, attended...
Defence
Libya: Defense Ministry to carry out airstrikes, urges residents away
The government in Tripoli’s Ministry of Defense announced on July 30th that they intend to target areas with airstrikes that...
US approved major missile deal with Egypt
The US State Department approved the potential sale of surface-to-air missiles to Egypt, including several support items to operate the...
UN urges withdrawal of armed forces from Libyan Capital
Despite the recent resignation of its Libya envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily, who conceded that “there is no room for a solution”...
Syria requests support from Turkey following sectarian violence
Syria’s interim government has formally requested military support from Turkey to boost its defence capabilities, Turkish officials said on July...
Egypt-China military cooperation causes anxiety in Israel
Egypt’s burgeoning military cooperation with China is raising concerns in Israel, with many media outlets and research centres voicing alarm,...
Turkey nears purchase of fighter jets after UK, Germany deals
In the wake of Israel’s “12-day” war with Iran, a news arms race might be brewing in the region with...
Israel to increase defence spending to address security threats
Israel will raise its defence spending by 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) this year and in 2026, the finance and...
France: Macron warns of global threat, boosts defence budget
France's defence spending is set to increase sharply as President Emmanuel Macron warns of growing global threats to European security,...
Lebanon: Islamic State arrests prompt debate on security threats
Political and security figures in Lebanon are in disagreement over the risks presented by Islamic State (IS) group-related arrests, The...
UK proposes surveillance towers for Lebanon-Israel border
The United Kingdom officially proposed the construction of surveillance towers along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, aiming to secure and...
Libyan National Army arrive at southern border to tackle Chad
On July 8th, the Libyan National Army’s War Information Division released a statement confirming that elite units had arrived at...
Morocco and France train together in “Marathon 25” air drills
The Royal Moroccan Air Force and the French Air and Space Force have begun a joint military exercise, Marathon 25,...
Tunisia urges for UN reform and global multilateralism
Tunisia has reaffirmed its firm support for multilateralism and denounced the growing disregard for international law and the weakening of...
US bases in Iraq ramped up security in the heat of Iran conflict
Fearing retaliation from Iran-aligned militias, Iraq’s security forces boosted security at U.S. military bases and diplomatic posts as reported by...
