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PAE develops American bridgehead role in Mogadishu

Pacific Architects & Engineers has become one of the US's main support service providers in the war against Al-Shabaab in a number of different fields. [...]

Published on 20/08/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Nigeria
US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

The giant American defence services group, which was recently taken over by Amentum, is to reinforce the training of Nigerian Army units. Its contract is a first step towards the resumption of security cooperation between Nigeria and the US after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.03.2022

Niger
Berry Aviation boosts support to US Army to Erickson's dismay

Under political pressure, the US operator Berry Aviation will be increasing its logistical support to the US Army in Niger, a last resort solution in response to its rival Erickson's eviction earlier this year.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.10.2020

Djibouti, Kenya, Niger
In wake of Manda Bay debacle, US Air Force counts on intelligence to protect bases

After three Americans including a soldier were killed in an attack on the Manda Bay camp in Kenya in January, the US Air Force is to use private operators to enhance its intelligence-gathering capabilities in the Horn of Africa and Niger.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 01.10.2020

Somalia, United States
Somali special forces, a playground for US-Turkey contest of strength

Washington is stepping up its support for Somali special forces by hiring more and more private service providers in the field. The US wants to take down Al-Shabaab but also keep tabs on the Somali National Army, now largely under Turkish influence.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 08.09.2020

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

At the request of the United States, American contractor Mission Essential plans to take on more Russian, Chinese and Turkish interpreters. Its aim is to gather more information about the activities of the three powers concerned in East Africa and elsewhere on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 01.09.2020

Somalia, Uganda, United States
How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

To better counter Al-Shabaab attacks, the United States is overseeing Uganda's military deployment in AMISOM, including by providing training and equipment.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 31.08.2020

Soldiers from the Uganda People's Defense Force deployed with AMISOM in Somalia.

Somalia, United States
PAE to run anti-terrorism screening systems at Somalian airports

The American contractor Pacific Architects & Engineers is to operate an automated targeting system to screen travellers with a view to identifying individuals suspected of terrorist and criminal acts.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.08.2020

Ethiopia
AMISOM troop training relocated to Ethiopia thanks to America's PAE

The African Union's peacekeeping mission will remain in the Somali region but on the Ethiopian side of the border, Abiy Ahmed Ali having succeeded in getting AMISOM's new rear base stationed in Jijiga.

Subscribers only Politics 31.07.2020

Kenya
PAE to train Kenyan drone pilots in Manda Bay to keep watch over Al-Shabaab

Trained under a US State Department contract, Kenyan drone pilots will monitor Somali militants.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.05.2020

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Troops mass either side of Kenya-Somalia border

Relations between Kenya and Somalia are becoming tenser by the month. The Somalian president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo is having to contend not only with Kenya renewing its claims to Somalian territorial waters (which are thought to contain vast oil [.

Subscribers only Politics 28.02.2020

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Somalia
PAE develops American bridgehead role in Mogadishu

Nigeria
US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

Niger
Berry Aviation boosts support to US Army to Erickson's dismay

Djibouti, Kenya, Niger
In wake of Manda Bay debacle, US Air Force counts on intelligence to protect bases

Somalia, United States
Somali special forces, a playground for US-Turkey contest of strength

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Somalia, Uganda, United States
How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

Somalia, United States
PAE to run anti-terrorism screening systems at Somalian airports

Ethiopia
AMISOM troop training relocated to Ethiopia thanks to America's PAE

Kenya
PAE to train Kenyan drone pilots in Manda Bay to keep watch over Al-Shabaab

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Troops mass either side of Kenya-Somalia border