Keywords: Military cooperation


Russian Defence Minister visits North Korea to strengthen military ties

Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea for an official visit aimed at reinforcing military and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries. The visit comes amid a series of high-level exchanges, reflecting growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. During his......

Seven killed in Qatar military helicopter crash including three Turkish nationals

A military helicopter crash in Qatar has claimed the lives of seven individuals, including three Turkish nationals, according to Ministry of National Defense of Türkiye. The incident occurred during a training mission carried out under the framework of joint military cooperation between Türkiye......

Colombia alleges deadly border bombing as Ecuador denies responsibility

Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of carrying out airstrikes near their shared border that left 27 people dead, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the neighboring countries. Ecuador’s government has rejected the claims, insisting its military operations have remained......

Serbia raises concerns over regional defense cooperation involving Croatia, Albania and Kosovo

Serbia has expressed concern about growing defense cooperation among several Western Balkan actors, with officials in Belgrade closely monitoring recent security initiatives involving neighboring states. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said the government is following developments related to military......

NATO drill in Arctic tests civilian and military medical response

A large-scale military exercise in the Arctic is highlighting the growing importance of cooperation between armed forces and civilian institutions in preparing for potential conflict scenarios. Medical personnel, volunteers, and military units recently gathered in the Norwegian city of Narvik to simulate......

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses Iranian drone threats with Saudi crown prince

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the situation in Iran and broader Middle East tensions. Zelenskiy reiterated Ukraine’s offer to assist in countering Iranian-made drones, drawing on Kyiv’s extensive......

Germany deems French defense spending efforts insufficient

Germany has described France’s current efforts to increase defense spending as insufficient, urging Paris to align its rhetoric on European sovereignty with concrete domestic action. Speaking in a radio interview, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed that calls for stronger European......

Somalia signs military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

Somalia announced on Monday the signing of a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, amid increasing geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region witnessing proxy rivalries between Gulf monarchies. The agreement was signed by Somali Defense Minister Ahmad Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense......

Egypt and Turkey sign $350 million defense deal for drones and weapons

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sealed a major military cooperation framework on Wednesday in Cairo, marking a strategic thaw between the regional powers after over a decade of strained ties. Announced following the second meeting of the Egypt-Turkey......