Clash Report Weekly Africa Bulletin Is Out

From Sudan to Somalia, from Mali to South Africa — we have compiled the continent’s key security developments, armed conflicts, diplomatic tensions, and regional interventions in this bulletin.

The UAE is transferring Chinese FK-2000 air defense systems to the RSF in Sudan via Chad.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller:

What Trump said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia.

India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller:

India portrays itself as being one of our closest friends in the world; but they don't accept our products, they impose massive tariffs on us...

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller:

All options are on the table to deal diplomatically, financially, and otherwise with the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Somalia: African Union force says over 50 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in Friday’s battle in Bariire, denies claims of withdrawing from the town.

Sudan: RSF claims it is advancing toward El-Obeid and has taken control of multiple areas.

Brazilian President Lula:

Brazil has stopped depending on the United States and has built strong economic ties with most countries in the world.

Trump:

Envoy Witkoff may be going to Russia Wednesday or Thursday.

Jews set fire to a Palestinian home in Turmus Ayya, Binyamin; Hebrew graffiti sprayed. No arrests reported.

Trump:

If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.

Reporter: Is there anything Russia can do to avoid sanctions at this point?

Trump: Yeah, get a deal where people stop getting killed.

Senegal: Government to deploy new gendarmerie units to the east in response to growing security threats along the Mali border, where Al-Qaeda is attempting to establish a presence.

China just tightened its grip on rare earths again — cutting magnet exports in May and reimposing restrictions on critical tech materials.

China controls 90% of global supply, and the West is scrambling to catch up.

The U.S. wants defense contractors off China-sourced rare earths by 2027, but building alternatives is expensive and slow.

Source: WSJ

Every living former head of Israel’s army, police, Shin Bet, Mossad, and military intel just issued a joint call to end the war in Gaza, saying it’s "no longer just and threatens Israel’s very identity."

Greece: Athens’ Mayor Haris Doukas slammed Israel’s Ambassador Noam Katz after he criticized a graffiti:

“Don’t lecture us on democracy while killing civilians.

It is revolting that the ambassador concentrates on graffiti (that is clearly wiped off) while an unprecedented genocide is taking place in Gaza.”

India's PM Modi:

Countries are only looking out for their own interests. India will be the world’s third largest economy.

The interests of our farmers and small industries are paramount.