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West Africa Bar Association Condemns Military Coups and Calls for Restoration of Democratic Order in the Region

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Monrovia, Liberia — The West Africa Bar Association (WABA), a leading regional organization representing legal professionals across West Africa, has issued a strong condemnation of recent military interventions in governance, warning that such actions pose a severe threat to democracy, constitutional order, and regional stability. The statement specifically referenced the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and…

Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

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Two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter have been killed in Syria in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman, the US Central Command has said. Officials said three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was “engaged and killed”. US President Donald Trump wrote on social media…

S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol | Military News

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Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise. South Korea and Japan separately scrambled fighter jets after Russian and Chinese military aircraft conducted a joint air patrol near both countries. Seven Russian and two Chinese aircraft entered South Korea’s Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) at…

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Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Attempted Military Coup in the Republic of Benin

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, strongly and unequivocally condemns the military coup attempt that occurred on 7 December 2025 in the Republic of Benin. The Chairperson stresses that any form of military interference in political processes constitutes a grave violation of the fundamental principles and values of the African…

Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds

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Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a significant shift in Germany’s approach to its military and follows Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army. The change means that all 18-year-olds in…

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Africa: Rising Arms Revenues and Rising Death Tolls Underscore Ongoing Military Conflicts & Civil Wars

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United Nations — The revenues from arms sales and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 per cent in 2024, reaching a record $679 billion, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). www.sipri.org Global arms revenues rose sharply in 2024, as demand was boosted by…

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Africa: AU Suspends Guinea-Bissau From All Activities After Military Coup d’État

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Luanda — The African Union (AU) decided, on Friday, to suspend, with immediate effect, Guinea-Bissau’s participation in all the organization’s activities, following the military coup d’état that took place on 26 November. The decision is contained in the final communiqué of the 1315th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC), held in an…

Venezuela’s Maduro posts driving video amid US tensions | Military

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NewsFeed Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has posted video of himself driving through the streets of the country’s capital, in an apparent attempt to dismiss perceptions he’s living in fear of the US military build-up in the region and a $50 million US bounty for his arrest. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here…

Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Embalo arrives in Senegal after coup | Military News

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Senegal’s Foreign Ministry says Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the country a day after he was deposed in a military coup. Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Guinea-Bissau’s deposed president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has arrived in Senegal, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed,…

African Union Commission Chairperson Unequivocally Condemns the Military Coup d’Etat in Guinea Bissau

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Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, unequivocally condemns the military coup d’etat which occurred in Guinea Bissau, leading to the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and senior military officers on 26 November 2025, while the nation was on the verge of the announcement of the electoral…