Africa Security Update — October 11, 2026
Ethiopian troops entered Adigrat on Oct 10 as Eritrea asked the UN to act; Sudan air strikes reportedly killed 72 gold miners and Ebola spread in DRC.
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Ethiopian troops entered Adigrat on Oct 10 as Eritrea asked the UN to act; Sudan air strikes reportedly killed 72 gold miners and Ebola spread in DRC.
Bessent says the US-China truce runs to January 10, 2027, with no Federal Register notice yet; US goods deficits with Vietnam and Taiwan exceed China’s.
Africa security update for Oct 10, 2026: Ethiopia and Eritrea trade accusations at the UN, an RSF drone strike kills 41 in Blue Nile, and Mali retakes Kidal.
IEEPA tariff refunds: CBP says about $126B is paid or sent for payment, and a trade court certified a class for importers who never filed. What it means.
The EU and China trade a hybrid-car deal for rare-earth licences, Beijing warns on a US pact, and tanker freight hits $41 a barrel.
Treasury sanctions 17 firms and 17 tankers in Iran’s shadow fleet, the EU agrees 1,600+ Russia listings, Brent nears $105 and Wolfspeed wins a $1.5B loan.
Reuters says State Department intelligence chief Michael Vance met Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw, with scam centers and rare earths on the agenda.
Naza: The Real Story is a 49-minute Israeli film of IDF officers’ accounts. Who made it, what it claims, its rival NAZA, and what UN and rights bodies found.
Peter’s World has launched a sourced memorial of people executed in Iran. What the IRGC and the judiciary each do, what monitors count, and what Tehran says.
Reza Zanganeh Moved to Solitary in Ghezel Hesar Under Death Sentence
US Aircraft Carriers: Where All 11 Are and What Comes Next
China’s Rare Earth Export Pause Ends Nov. 10: What Changes
Boeing RC-135: Rivet Joint, Cobra Ball and Combat Sent
Hegseth Demands $350B for Military, Fires Back at Dem Impeachment Push
P-8A Poseidon I3B2: Navy Buys $119.7M Upgrade KitsWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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