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DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa's military drone imports
Original: DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa’s military drone imports as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
DR Congo, Sudan and Mali have emerged as Africa's leading importers of military drones, according to a report on global arms transfers. The same reporting highlights how the United States and Iran are supplying drones to rival sides in the Russia-Ukraine war, underscoring how unmanned aircraft have become central to modern conflicts across multiple regions.
Why now: Growing concern over the rapid spread of armed drones in African conflicts and the war in Ukraine.
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- DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa’s military drone imports as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war · Business Insider Africa
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