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Arab Coalition destroys two Houthi explosive-laden boats

The Arab Coalition said late Wednesday its forces intercepted and destroyed two bomb-laden boats belonging to Iran-backed Houthi militia.

Nigerian Naval officers involved in illegal bunkering

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has decried the involvement of Naval personnel in illicit oil bunkering and crude oil theft.

Could the fastest-growing jihadist insurgency tear Burkina Faso apart?

As Britain deploys troops to neighbouring Mali, Burkina Faso is descending deeper into chaos.

Empowering indigenous players: a solution to West Africa's maritime security crisis

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has emphasised the need for full implementation of the relevant local content strategy by ensuring that Nigerian cargoes are freighted..

45 years on, will there be Portuguese troops in Cabo Delgado?

Some in Portugal want to prove a point by sending soldiers back its former colony. On 1 January 2021, Portugal will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, and some in..

Russia’s Port Sudan Naval Base: A Power Play on the Red Sea

Russia is planning to expand its naval power projection on the Red Sea. In November, Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a draft agreement to establish a naval base in Port Sudan, on..

LNA Detain vessel offshore Derna

Libyan National Army forces have detained MV MABROOKA (IMO 9328613) offshore of Derna.

The long term impact of the Tigray conflict on Ethiopia

Concerns are mounting for the welfare of tens of thousands of people who have fled fighting in the northern Ethiopian province of Tigray into neighbouring Sudan.

Superyacht quarantines in Phuket

APS Superyachts successfully cleared a foreign-flagged superyacht client into Phuket last week who is now undergoing onboard quarantine.

Libya: paper-thin peace as Libyan Army on Alert after GNA Movements

On Saturday, the Karama Operations Room called on all commanders of the military sectors and units of the Libyan National Army (LNA) to put all forces on maximum alert level.

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