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Egypt Hosts Joint Exercise Medusa 10
Egypt hosted a multinational coalition to conduct an air and naval exercise on the Mediterranean Sea in late 2020.
The weeklong joint exercise, named Medusa 10, occupied waters off the coast of Alexandria and drew participants from…
Lebanese Learn Lessons on Crowd Control
To enhance the professionalism of the Lebanese law enforcement in serving its communities, Soldiers attended a conference on how to manage unruly crowds and political demonstrations within the parameters of international human rights laws.…
Building Resilience in Tajikistan
Tajikistan is benefiting from a range of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs designed to build resilience in the spheres of health care, water management and economic development.
In October 2020, acting USAID…
Pakistan’s Multinational Mission to Combat Maritime Piracy
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As monsoon season ended in the Gulf of Aden, the Pakistan Navy joined a multinational flotilla in November 2020 to deter piracy in critical shipping lanes.
Operation Shamal engaged several naval partners from Combined…
Warring Parties in Yemen Exchange Prisoners
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Hailed as a “very important milestone” toward building peace in Yemen, the warring parties in the country’s civil war exchanged hundreds of prisoners in October 2020.
The breakthrough came during negotiations sponsored…
Afghan Forces Demonstrate Prowess in Removing Senior Al-Qaida Leader
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In a mission that united the efforts of Afghanistan’s national intelligence service and military forces, Afghan troops tracked down and killed one of al-Qaida’s top commanders.
The death of Husam Abd al-Rauf, also known…
Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Reassures Region
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Recently appointed Kyrgyz Foreign Minster Ruslan Kazakbayev made Kazakhstan one of his first diplomatic stops, visiting the capital of Nur-Sultan in October 2020 to discuss economic, security and cultural issues.…
Kuwait Seeks to Modernize Armed Forces
During a visit to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense in November 2020, His Majesty Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah vowed to upgrade his country’s Armed Forces by modernizing weapons and equipment.
“We will not be skimpy nor…
Bahraini young people receive security training
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Sixty young Bahraini men and women participated in an innovative two-week training program designed to promote national security.
Organized by the Southern governorate of Bahrain in September and October 2020, lecturers…
Iraqi Armed Forces Root Out Daesh Remnants
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In a massive operation in the fall of 2020, Iraqi security forces captured 115 Daesh fighters, including terrorist leaders, and dismantled a terrorist network in Ninawa governorate.
These efforts came after Iraqi Prime…