AFRICA
US, Botswana Strengthen Military Cooperation Amid Niger Withdrawal
Between June 18th and 21st, the United States and Botswana finalized plans for the joint military exercise 'Southern Accord 2024′ (SA24), scheduled to take place from August 5th to August 16th. From June 24th to 26th in Botswana, the two nations co-hosted the African Chiefs of Defence Conference, marking the conference's first time in Africa. Approximately 40 African military leaders, along with Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, attended. On June 27th, the US transferred a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to the Botswana Defence Forces (BDF) through the Excess Defense Articles program.