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Serbia and Hungary Formalize Defense Cooperation Agreement

Serbia and Hungary formalized a 2023 defense cooperation agreement, including joint military exercises and arms procurement, seen by President Vučić as a step towards a military alliance, interpreted by some as a response to a similar agreement between Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo.

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Niger Quits Regional Counterterrorism Force, Raising Security Concerns

Niger's military junta withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad area on the weekend, prioritizing oil site security, escalating tensions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and potentially emboldening extremist groups.

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Post-Assad Syria: Captagon Trade Persists Despite Regime Change

Iraqi authorities seized over a ton of Captagon smuggled from Turkey, likely originating from Syria, highlighting the continued drug trade despite the December 2024 fall of the Assad regime, which used the trade as a major revenue source.

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US Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines Amid China Tensions

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Philippines on Friday, reaffirming the "ironclad" commitment to their defense treaty and pledging to deploy advanced military capabilities, including the NMESIS anti-ship missile system and unmanned surface vehicles, amid growing tensions with China in t...

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US-Philippines Strengthen Alliance Against China

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's visit to the Philippines on Friday emphasized a strengthened alliance against China's influence in the South China Sea, following recent Philippine-China confrontations in the Scarborough Shoal and amidst the Trump administration's efforts to counter China's ...

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Former Warlord Lubanga Launches New Armed Group in DRC

Thomas Lubanga, a former Congolese warlord previously convicted by the ICC for using child soldiers, launched a new armed group, the Convention for Popular Revolution (CRP), from Uganda in 2025, undermining peace efforts in Ituri and raising concerns about regional stability due to alleged links wit...

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Israel Warns of Turkish Air Base Threat in Syria

An Israeli security source voiced concerns about a potential Turkish air base in Syria, viewing it as a threat to Israeli operations. This follows growing cooperation between Turkey and Syria's al-Sharaa regime, raising fears of increased Turkish involvement in Syria.

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Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.

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Niger Withdraws from Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force

Niger withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on March 29, 2025, to enhance the protection of its northern oil fields threatened by armed groups; this follows strained relations with Nigeria and a broader weakening of the regional anti-jihadist coalition.

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Rubio's Suriname Visit Highlights Oil Discoveries, US-China Competition

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's brief visit to Suriname on Thursday focused on the country's significant oil discoveries (estimated 750 million barrels by 2028), strengthening US-Suriname relations, and addressing regional security concerns, particularly regarding Haiti.

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US Intelligence Predicts Continued Middle East Instability

The US Intelligence Community's annual threat assessment predicts continued instability in the Middle East due to Hamas's military capabilities, Iran's support for regional proxies, and the absence of a lasting peace agreement in Gaza, impacting global security.

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M23 Gains in DRC: Systemic Issues Cripple Congolese Army

Despite a larger Congolese army and increased military spending, the M23 rebel group continues to conquer vast territories in eastern DRC due to systemic corruption, low troop morale, lack of training and equipment within the FARDC, and the support of Rwandan soldiers.

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