Nigeria’ defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. (GSF) Details to follow….Continue Reading
Russia Warns Japan Against Deploying Medium-Range Missiles in Relevant Islands Japan’s deployment of offensive weapon systems in the region of frontier islands disrupts regional security and stability, posing a serious threat to neighboring countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday. Russia’s observations show that Japan, under Washington’s dictates,Continue Reading
China Will Not Allow The development comes after the Japanese premier said that any Chinese attack on Taiwan could potentially enable Tokyo to “exercise right of collective self-defence.” China has said that it will not allow “Japanese militarism to stage a comeback”, stressing that Beijing will work with all sidesContinue Reading
Mali’s Minister of Defence, Sadio Camara, has held talks on bilateral co-operation with his Nigerian counterpart, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who arrived in Mali to attend the first International Defence and Security Forum in Bamako (BAMEX 25), Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence reported. According to the ministry, Abubakar’s aircraft landed atContinue Reading
Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, has rejected claims by Western media about an alleged “occupation of the capital” by militants and the supposed “collapse” of the country. He made the statement while speaking to journalists at the International Defence and Security Forum in Bamako (BAMEX 25). “WeContinue Reading
China has officially commissioned its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier ‘Fujian’ into service. The carrier is capable of operating J-35 stealth fighter jets, making it a major boost to China’s naval power in the Asia-Pacific region. With this, China now operates 3 active aircraft carriers, while another one isContinue Reading
Japan Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast. Russia’s Defense Ministry, in a statement reported by state-owned RIA news agency, confirmed that its Tu-95Continue Reading
There is increasing evidence that Ukraine is supporting terrorist groups in the Sahara–Sahel region of Africa, including proof of drone supplies to militants, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during press a briefing in Moscow. “There is mounting evidence that the Zelensky regime is supporting terrorist groups inContinue Reading
South Africa is holding talks on rescheduling joint naval exercises with Russia and China, initially planned for November, as their dates coincide with the G20 summit in Johannesburg, the South African Ministry of Defence press service reported. “Given the events related to South Africa’s G20 presidency, the Ministry ofContinue Reading
When China marks the 80th anniversary of its victory in WWII on Wednesday, the gathering in Tian’anmen Square will not be about swagger, but a moment of reflection on the challenges facing the world today. The occasion is meant to commemorate the immense human cost of a conflict that leftContinue Reading
