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Myanmar military landmine use amounts to war crimes: Amnesty
Myanmar military landmine use amounts to war crimes: Amnesty
by  AFP

Myanmar junta troops are committing war crimes by laying landmines on a "massive scale" around villages where they are battling anti-coup fighters, rights campaign group Amnesty International said Wednesday. Its military has been repeatedly accused of atrocities and war crimes during decades of internal conflict.

Morocco, Israel strengthen military links as army chief visits kingdom
Morocco, Israel strengthen military links as army chief visits kingdom
by  AFP

Israel and Morocco strengthened military ties during meetings Tuesday between the Jewish state's army chief and Moroccan defence officials in the kingdom, amid tension with Rabat's rival Algeria. It is the first official visit of an Israeli army chief to the North African kingdom.

Rival Libya military leaders meet in Tripoli
Rival Libya military leaders meet in Tripoli
by  AFP

Senior military figures from Libya's rival eastern and western power bases have held an unprecedented meeting in the capital Tripoli, calling Tuesday for a unified command over their troops. Two rival governments are currently vying for power, one based in Tripoli, the other in the central city of Sirte.

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