Tag: MILITARY
Armenians rally as premier accuses military of coup attempt
dpa/GNA - In the midst of a domestic political crisis, the Armenian military has sided with the opposition and demanded the resignation of...
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi detained by military – ruling party
dpa/GNA - Myanmar's military has detained the country's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and president Win Myint, a spokesperson for the...
Myanmar government leaders detained, military declares 1-year state of emergency
Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other senior officials have been detained by the military, Myo Nyunt, spokesperson...
‘Law enforcement, military in unprecedented’ approach to DC security
tca/dpa/GNA - Thousands of police and military troops continued pouring into the nation's capital Wednesday, transforming the city into an armed fortress in...
NCCE condemns military invasion of Parliament
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Wednesday condemned the military invasion of the Legislative Arm of Government during the election process of...
Keep military out of election disputes, former defence chiefs warn
dpa/GNA - Ten former US defence secretaries have jointly warned against any potential abuse of the military over the results of the presidential...
Ahafo needs military base to curb recurring political violence-Minister
Mr Evans Opoku-Bobie, the Ahafo Regional Minister has called for a military base to help stop the needless and uncontrolled recurring of political violence...
Military has no business with vigilantes-Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “totally false”, allegations that it intends to give its military uniforms to vigilante groups and equip...
Military, Police deployed across Volta to quell secessionists activities
Mr Pius Hadzide, Deputy Information Minister has said military and police deployment has been stepped up across the Volta and parts of Oti regions...
18 people killed in military plane crash in eastern Ukraine
Eighteen people were killed and two seriously injured in the crash of an An-26 military plane in Kharkiv region in Ukraine, the press service...
![Image provided by Noticias Telemedellin shows rescuers inspecting the site of the crashed plane carrying the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, in La Ceja municipality, near Medellin, in the department of Antioquia, Colombia, on Nov. 29, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]](https://newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/b8aeed990a5819a8687f02-218x150.jpg "2 pilots killed in military helicopter crash in North Afghanistan: government")
2 pilots killed in military helicopter crash in North Afghanistan: government
Two Afghan Air Force pilots were killed after a military helicopter crashed in the country's northern restive Baghlan province on Thursday, Defense Ministry...
Nigerian troops kill 7 Boko Haram commanders in military operations
Nigerian military said on Thursday that some senior commanders of the extremist group Boko Haram were killed during recent military operations in the...
Nigerian military vows to rout bandits in Northwest region
The Nigerian military on Thursday vowed to continue fighting bandits who have wreaked havoc in the country's northwest region until the criminals are routed...
Turkey seeks detention of 66 military personnel over failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued detention warrants for at least 66 military personnel over their alleged links to a network believed to be...
Morocco, France discuss military cooperation
Military leaders from Morocco on Thursday discussed with visiting French Chief of Defense Staff General Francois Lecointre about military cooperation.
The talks...
1 bandit killed, 4 nabbed in Nigerian military raid
One bandit was shot dead and four others were nabbed in a raid by the Nigerian military in the country's central region, a military...
5 Boko Haram militants killed in Nigerian military’s operation
The Nigerian military on Monday confirmed five militants were killed in the latest operation against the Boko Haram group in the country's northeast region.
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Turkey, Libya agree to maintain military cooperation – ministry
Turkey will continue to work with Libya in military training and consultancy, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi...
1 killed, 3 wounded in explosion in northern Iraq
At least a woman was killed and three security members were wounded on Tuesday in a car bomb explosion in Iraq's northern city...
2 U.S. soldiers killed in California chopper crash
Two U.S. soldiers were killed and three others injured in a helicopter crash during a training exercise late Thursday in Southern California, U.S....
Car bomb explodes near Turkish military point in Northwestern Syria
A car bomb exploded on Friday evening near a Turkish military point in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported.
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6 military personnel killed by Islamic State in east Syria – monitor
The Islamic State (IS) killed six members of the Syrian military intelligence in the country's eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Friday, a war...
Cameroon honours Chinese military official with medal
Cameroon on Thursday awarded the medal of Knight of the Order of Valour to Chinese Defense Attache to Cameroon, Senior Colonel Chai Xiaojiang for...
Chinese military medical experts help with Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 fight
The Chinese Military Medical Expert Group (CMMEG) in Sierra Leone has been playing an active role in the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Russia blames U.S. for military vehicle collision in Syria
Russia has blamed the United States for a recent collision between Russian and U.S. military vehicles in Syria.
On Wednesday, Chief of...
Four countries hold military exercise in response to Turkish activity
A four-country air and sea military exercise involving France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus kicked off on Wednesday as a direct response to Turkish activities...
South Sudan military warns it will retaliate against rebel group
South Sudan's military said on Monday it will retaliate against the attacks by the militia group, the National Salvation Front (NAS) led by renegade...
Nothing has been decided with ECOWAS mediation team, spokesman of Mali’s military junta
Spokesman of Mali's National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) Ismael Wague told the press on Monday that "nothing has been...
Pompeo says U.S. to keep Israel’s military edge
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the U.S. will continue to ensure Israel's military edge in the Middle East under...
Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council accuses attempts to “kidnap” revolution
Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Monday accused unnamed trends of attempting to "kidnap" the popular revolution in Sudan and...