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China Military Activities Near Taiwan Up Risk Of Miscalculation – Pentagon

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 10:30:48 +0000

Terming the recent incursion by Chinese warplane into Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) as ‘destabilizing’, Pentagon said Beijing’s increasing military activities in the vicinity of the island increase the “risk of miscalculation”. On Tuesday, Taiwan witnessed the largest daily incursion as over two dozen Chinese military planes flew into the island’s ADIZ on Tuesday, [...]

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China Continues To Bully Neighbours To Ensure National Security – Pentagon

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:00:25 +0000

China continues to bully its neighbours to try to coerce them into behaviour that is more in keeping with its national security or economic interests, the Pentagon said on Monday. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby was speaking to reporters at a news conference. “China continues to bully its neighbours to try to coerce them into [...]

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China’s Aggressiveness Frequent Topic Of Discussion Among Quad, Says Pentagon

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:30:49 +0000

China’s aggressiveness and coercive nature in the strategic Indo-Pacific region is a frequent topic of discussion among the Quad nations but not all of it has to do with Beijing as there are lots of outcomes, the Pentagon has said. On September 24, US President Joe Biden hosted the first-ever in-person summit of Quad leaders [...]

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Coalition Airstrikes killed 7 Senior ISIS Leaders

Kunle Atiba — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:22:12 +0000

Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials have disclosed that the coalition airstrikes have killed seven senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) propagandists and facilitators in Iraq and Syria. “The removal of these key ISIS leaders disrupts ISIS’s propaganda production, distribution, and the ability to fund ISIS’ terrorist activities,” the U.S. Department [...]

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#BringBackOurGirls: US flying surveillance drones over Nigeria in search for schoolgirls

Adewale A. — Thu, 15 May 2014 07:36:20 +0000

The US military is flying surveillance drones as well as manned aircraft over Nigeria to help the search for more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist extremists, the Pentagon said Wednesday. However, the data is not yet being shared with the…

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Pentagon confirms US flying surveillance drones over Nigeria

Adewale A. — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:35:19 +0000

The US military is flying surveillance drones as well as manned aircraft over Nigeria to help in the search for more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist extremists, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The United States has deployed the robotic Global…

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How US involvement will help find Nigeria missing school girls [VIDEO]

Ade Adewale — Fri, 09 May 2014 05:55:23 +0000

Jake Tapper talks to Pentagon's Rear Adm. John Kirby about how the U.S. plans to help Nigeria rescue kidnapped girls.

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Russian aircraft violated Ukraine’s airspace, says Pentagon spokesman

Adewale A. — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:15:14 +0000

Russian warplanes violated Ukraine's airspace several times in the past 24 hours, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday, in the latest sign of a mounting confrontation between Moscow and Kiev. "I can confirm that on several occasions in the last 24 hours…

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Pentagon to host Saudi deputy minister for talks

Ade Adewale — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:30:22 +0000

The Pentagon was due to host Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister for talks Thursday as the two sides try to smooth over differences on US policy towards Iran and Syria. Prince Salman bin Sultan was scheduled to meet Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel as…

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Pentagon chief talks drones with Pakistan PM

Adewale A. — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:36:04 +0000

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Monday that US drone strikes were "counter-productive" as Washington tried to ease tensions with Islamabad. In the first visit by a US defence secretary for nearly four years,…

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US prepares ship to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons

Adewale A. — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:18:23 +0000

The US military has begun outfitting a ship with special equipment that will be used to destroy part of Syria's chemical arsenal, the Pentagon said Monday. A hydrolysis unit is being installed on the MV Cape Ray, a 650-foot (200 meters) cargo ship,…

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