Tag Archives: DJIBOUTI

REPORT: US EXPANDING ANTI-TERROR OPERATIONS IN DJIBOUTI

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

VOA News (26 Oct) A Washington newspaper reports the United States has sharply escalated its counter-terrorism operations at a military base in the East African nation of Djibouti. The Washington Post says unmanned drones on missions over Somalia and Yemen … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

U.S. BUILDING DRONE BASES IN AFRICA, ARABIAN PENINSULA

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

VOICE OF AMERICA September 21, 2011 The United States is reported to be expanding a secret drone program in east Africa and the Arabian peninsula in order to gather intelligence and strike al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia and Yemen. Citing U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, POLITICS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment