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Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment Process Modernization update

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is improving its recruitment process to meet the security threats of the future and to achieve the goals of our current defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free.
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FM spokesperson responds to claim of three Chinese warships sailing in Australia's 'exclusive economic zone'

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
In response to a media question about "three Chinese warships sailing in Australia's 'exclusive economic zone'," Guo Jiakun, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that he is not familiar with the situation.
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High stakes in Exercise Red Flag over Las Vegas

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40
The Royal Australian Air Force has joined the United States military and Royal Air Force (RAF) in Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, showcasing seamless multinational air operations.
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Ouagadougou : La police nationale met la main sur un réseau de malfrats spécialisé dans les vols à main armée, le détournement de marchandises et le blanchiment de capitaux

Lefaso.net (Burkina Faso) - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:40

Le Commissariat de Police de l'Arrondissement n°03 de la ville de Ouagadougou, a démantelé un vaste réseau de malfaiteurs qui opérait dans la ville de Ouagadougou. L'information est donnée par le service communication de la police nationale sur la page Facebook de l'institution.

On note que les membres du groupe de malfrats, sont en majorité des repris de justice et certains bénéficiaient d'une semi-liberté. Au nombre de 9, ils s'étaient spécialisés dans les vols à main armée, le détournement de marchandises, le recel et le blanchiment de capitaux.

Pour appâter leurs victimes, les bandits se faisaient passer pour des locateurs de véhicule dans le transport de marchandises au niveau du port de Lomé. Ils ciblaient ainsi les marchandises en transit sur le territoire national vers d'autres pays.

Pour parvenir à leurs fins, ils utilisaient de fausses identités et des puces téléphoniques qui n'étaient pas identifiées sous leur vraie identité pour rester en contact avec les propriétaires des marchandises.

Une fois qu'ils arrivaient à conclure un marché avec un propriétaire de marchandises en lui trouvant un véhicule pour le transport, ces malfrats qui étaient armés, mettaient un système de suivi du trajet du véhicule en vue de l'intercepter à l'entrée de la ville de Ouagadougou.

Lorsque le véhicule avec sa cargaison était intercepté, la marchandise était, dans un premier temps, déchargée dans un magasin qu'ils avaient préalablement loué. Ensuite, ils vidaient immédiatement la marchandise dudit magasin pour livrer à leurs receleurs qu'ils avaient auparavant contactés. Les gains obtenus étaient partagés entre les membres du groupe.

Il faut relever que le gang a à son actif plusieurs cas de détournements de camions et le préjudice subi par les victimes est pestimé à environ 100.000.000 FCFA.

Tout en remerciant les populations pour leur collaboration, la Police Nationale les exhorte à la vigilance et à toujours continuer dans cette dynamique de dénonciation des cas suspects aux numéros verts que sont les 17, 16 et 1010.

www.lefaso.net

Source : Police nationale

Categories: Afrique

Black Hawk fleet bolsters Australia's security

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
The Albanese Government has again demonstrated it is rapidly getting crucial defence capability into the hands of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with the achievement of initial operating capability of the Australian Army's UH-60M Black Hawks, marking one of the fastest initial phases of a capability acquisition in recent times.
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Myanmar adopts law for foreign firms to provide armed security

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
Myanmar's military government has adopted a law allowing foreign companies to provide armed security services, which analysts suspect will lead to former military personnel from China protecting its extensive economic interests in its southern neighbor.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister's Meeting with the Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in New York

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Eng. Waleed Abdul Karim El-Khereiji, in New York today.
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Meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:39
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York today.
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Chinese influence in South Korea a focus in Yoon impeachment hearings, analysts say

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:38
South Korea's Constitutional Court is approaching the final phase of proceedings before it decides in March whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief martial law bid in December.
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Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin meets with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India Vinay Kumar

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
On 18 February 2025, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India Vinay Kumar
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Le budget définitivement adopté, le calendrier parlementaire enfin dévoilé

Le Figaro / Politique - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
Lutte contre le narcotrafic, réforme des règles électorales à Paris, Lyon et Marseille, loi sur la fin de vie : de nombreux textes seront débattus d’ici cet été au Parlement.
Categories: France

Explainer: What to know about landmark U.S.-Russia talks?

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
High-level delegations from the United States and Russia met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, agreeing to work toward ending the three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict and restoring bilateral relations.
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Putin Praises Friendly Russian-US Negotiations in Riyadh

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he had been briefed on the results of talks between Russian and US delegations in Riyadh and gave a positive assessment of the negotiations.
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Trump says to "probably" meet Putin this month

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will "probably" meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month.
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No specific date set for Putin-Trump talks: Kremlin aide

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
No specific date has been set yet for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, local media reported Tuesday, citing Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov following talks with U.S. officials in Riyadh.
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U.S., Russia reach consensus on normalizing bilateral ties, ending Ukraine conflict

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:37
The United States and Russia agreed to normalize bilateral ties and begin working on ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the State Department said following Tuesday's meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Saudi Arabia.
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South Africa: Opening remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas at the EU-South Africa Ministerial Political Dialogue

Globalsecurity.org - Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:36
Thank you. I am really happy to be here. This is my first visit as High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union to Africa since I took office in December.
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