U.S. Army Consolidates Commands Under New Four-Star General
The new command, USAREUR-AF, will be run by General Christopher G. Cavoli and will allow for a streamlined strategic approach to new threats.
Africa
US State Department: American Citizen Killed in Burkina Faso
Government officials said that the man was trespassing and ignored a warning shot by soldiers to stop advancing.
Ethiopia’s Tigray Crisis Escalates as Ultimatum Expires
Reports from Tigray are saying that national defense forces have taken control of Shire, northwest of the capital of Mekelle, and Alamata.
French Kill Senior al-Qaeda Member in Mali Operation
French commandos in Mali killed around 30 jihadists and captured or destroyed weapons and vehicles after “several hours” of combat.
Morocco Conducts Military Operation in Western Sahara
The Moroccan military launched an operation in the disputed Guerguerat border zone to clear a key road it said had been blockaded.
France Looking to Reduce Troop Levels in the Sahel
The French forces in the Sahel have made little progress during their seven years in country leading critics to see it as an unwinnable war.
Ethiopia Conducts Airstrikes in Breakaway State Tigray
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the military has conducted airstrikes in the breakaway state of Tigray against the TPLF.
French Airstrikes Kill Fifty al-Qaeda Jihadists in Mali
Airstrikes carried out by French forces in Mali on Tuesday have neutralized scores of fighters and enemy vehicles.
Breaking: Navy SEALs Rescue Kidnapped American
In daring nighttime raid, Navy SEALs rescued an American prisoner from kidnappers in Northern Nigeria, according to the Pentagon.
Armed Jihadists on Motorcycles Kidnap American Citizen in Niger
Reuters has identified the kidnapped American as 27-year-old Philip Walton. He was abducted by armed men on motorcycles.
Libya’s Warring Factions Agree to a Permanent Ceasefire
While the ceasefire deal is drawing early praise, many Libyan civilians have publicly expressed skepticism that the truce will hold.
US to Drop Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List
POTUS: “Sudan agreed to pay $335 MILLION to U.S. terror victims and families… I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list.”
