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 In 2022, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ordered a major offensive against the al-Shabaab terror group. With the…
ADF STAFF Odd videos began circulating on social media in Burkina Faso in January, showing a diverse group of people…
ADF STAFF After six months of delays and logistical challenges, the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) completed its full…
ADF STAFF The Egyptian Navy in late March received three Cyclone-class patrol boats from the United States government. The vessels…
ADF STAFF They toil for long, grueling hours without water or food. They sleep on the decks of the fishing…
ADF STAFF Despite months of discussions aimed at returning Sudan’s government to civilian control after the October 2021 military coup,…
ADF STAFF In March, a steady stream of beleaguered Boko Haram fighters and their family members surrendered to Multinational Joint…
ADF STAFF After losing tens of thousands of its mercenaries fighting in Ukraine, the Wagner Group has begun to scale…
ADF STAFF Maritime leaders from 31 of Africa’s 38 coastal countries gathered in Cabo Verde in late March to discuss…
ADF STAFF Days after the collapse of a cease-fire negotiated by Angolan President João Lourenço between the Democratic Republic of…
ADF STAFF Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Kenya has declined significantly since the country established a Coast Guard…
ADF STAFF Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway was billed as a major economic driver that would benefit the region. However, six…