European troops prepare for possible post-ceasefire deployment to Ukraine
French- and British-led military drills in Poland will testing post-ceasefire deployment in Ukraine.
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French- and British-led military drills in Poland will testing post-ceasefire deployment in Ukraine.
Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops in Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president.
Indonesian troops are being stationed in Jakarta amid wiretapping allegations implicating the president's chief of staff. Suspects are being accused of illegally tapping the president's phones.
Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.
In tonight's edition: Uganda starts drawing down troops just days after the UN ends its political mission in Somalia. Also, upcoming municipal elections in South Africa risk solidifying growing political fragmentation. Plus the drought gripping Chad could be the country's worst in more than 40 years.
Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
The country was the first to contribute troops to the AU mission established to stabilise Somalia in 2007.