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Feb- 2021 -

19 February

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

IS Claims Killing of 4 Tunisia Soldiers, Beheading: SITE

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the February 3 killing of four soldiers in a rugged region of central Tunisia, SITE Intelligence Group reported.

Dec- 2020 -

17 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Tunisia Signs $80 Million Deal for Three Turkish Anka-S Combat Drones

Tunisia has reportedly signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to buy three Anka-S drones at a cost of $80 million.

Sep- 2020 -

15 September

Middle East

A US Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle carrying a Hellfire missile similar to the one believed to be used in the strike.

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi

A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.

7 September

Africa

Attackers with knives killed a Tunisian National Guard officer and wounded another before three assailants were shot dead

Staff Writer With AFP

Tunisian Officer Stabbed to Death, 3 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Firefight

Attackers with knives killed a Tunisian National Guard officer and wounded another Sunday before three assailants were shot dead in a firefight, the security force said, labeling it a "terrorist" act.

Mar- 2020 -

17 March

Exercises

Spanish VBSS Approaches Moroccan Ship, Phoenix Express 2019

Jared Szuba

AFRICOM cancels North Africa multinational training exercise Phoenix Express over COVID-19 concerns

US Africa Command cancelled the Phoenix Express joint naval security exercise as a precaution to limit the spread of COVID-19

10 March

Exercises

Joanne Stocker

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African Lion multinational exercises scaled back over coronavirus threat

The size and scope of annual African Lion exercise will be reduced this year to reduce the exposure of forces to novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Feb- 2020 -

27 February

Business

Staff Writer With AFP

US approves sale to Tunisia of 4 AT-6 Wolverine light attack aircraft

The US State Department approved an estimated $325.8 million sale of four Beechcraft AT-6C Wolverine light attack aircraft to Tunisia

Sep- 2019 -

26 September

Business

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets

Fergus Kelly

BAE awarded $2.7 billion APKWS laser-guided rocket production contract

BAE Systems was awarded an almost $2.7 billion contract to procure Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System precision guidance units for 2.75-inch rockets

2 September

Middle East