Africa Defense Forum
ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.
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ADF STAFF Violence in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to rage, as rebels…
ADF STAFF The rapid growth of internet use across West Africa is prompting calls for the region to cooperate on…
ADF STAFF In Ghana’s northeast corner, residents of border communities such as Sapelliga and Bawku see citizens of Burkina Faso…
ADF STAFF Large, indiscriminate ambushes by the Islamic State Sahel Province (IS Sahel) on rival terrorist groups, government forces and…
ADF STAFF Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Lt. Col. Peter Mwangi smiled broadly when asked about the effect of Exercise Justified…
ADF STAFF Nearly five years after they first arrived in Libya, Wagner Group mercenaries show no signs that they’re willing…
ADF STAFF Somali forces killed six al-Shabaab fighters in late January, but not before the terrorists bombed the office of…
ADF STAFF For years, Iranian weapons have wound up in Somalia, where they are sold to violent extremist groups such…
ADF STAFF A Framework Political Agreement signed December 5 between Sudan’s ruling military junta and a collection of civilian political…
ADF STAFF Nearly 40 Somali Police Force (SPF) officers finished a week of training in community policing that officials hope…
ADF STAFF A group of herders were tending to their cattle in a pasture near Airamne village in Nigeria’s restive…
ADF STAFF Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s new epicenter for violent extremism, and most people who join extremist organizations said…