A member of the Libyan Joint Military Committee (JMC) 5+5, Lieutenant General Faraj Al-Sawa confirmed yesterday that Turkey has accepted his country‘s request to withdraw the mercenaries and foreign fighters it has deployed in Libya, on condition “that all foreign forces withdraw simultaneously“. He told the Russian news agency, “During these talks, the Libyan Joint […]
More than 280 Houthi militia members were killed in one of the largest operations targeting the Iran-backed group in Marib in just 24 hours, the Arab coalition said Monday. The Arab coalition said it conducted 47 operations against the Houthi militants in Marib, during which34 Houthi vehicles were destroyed as well as ammunition storage sites, […]
Defence Minister Houloussi Akar met with Khalid bin Mohammed al-Atiya , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Qatar. Akar visits the Qatari capital Doha to prepare for the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral and regional defence, security and defence industry cooperation and […]
Ankara is particularly pleased with the agreement concluded with Qatar under which they are essentially “acquiring” 36 state-of-the-art fighters which they will be able to use against the Greek Air Force. In fact, not only the Herdogans are happy, but also the Kemalists. According to the pro-government Turkish newspaper Millyet, CHP MP Unal Cevikioz said […]
An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with an offensive capability to engage ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles and fortifications. Because of their heavy armament, they are sometimes called gunship helicopters. Attack helicopters can use weapons such as automatic cannons, machine guns, rockets and […]
BAGHDAD: Four Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters were killed in an attack blamed on the Daesh group, a security official said Monday, the third such assault in less than two weeks. Five other Peshmerga fighters were wounded in the violence late Sunday in northern Iraq that targeted an outpost north of Kirkuk, the source said. Kurdish […]
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed Houthi drones targeting the Kingdom, the Arab coalition said early on Monday. The drones were shot down in Yemen before they could cause harm. This follows the downing of several drones launched by the Iran-back militia on Sunday. The action comes as the Arab coalition forces have been eliminating militia […]
At the “EDEX 2021” defence material exhibition taking place in Cairo, Egypt, the configuration of Egyptian frigates classified as general purpose was presented. Yesterday, the Alexandria shipyards officially announced the start of construction work on the first frigate to be built in Egypt. The armament of the German MEKO A200 frigates is particularly impressive, consisting […]
French President Emmanuel Macron met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Friday at the start of a two-day Gulf tour that saw France sell the UAE 80 French-made Rafale warplanes for $18.08 billion (€16 billion). France’s Defense Minister said the deal was France’s largest-ever weapons contract for export while the Minister for […]
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