By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sowetan, Bénin Web TV and La Presse de Tunisie
Bahrain says it intercepted several Iranian missiles and drones before they reached their targets. The interceptions come as talks aimed at ending the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel remain without decisive progress, according to Bahraini authorities cited by Sowetan.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they targeted a US military base in Al-Riffa, Bahrain, with six drones, where explosions were heard at dawn on Sunday. The Bahraini army says it intercepted the attacks before they reached their targets, according to BFMTV. The Guards say they targeted a US air defence radar.
🇧🇭 Bahrain · Source: BFMTV ·
Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have destroyed 73 US drones since the conflict began, including 17 MQ-1s and 56 MQ-9s. The latest MQ-1 was reportedly shot down on 14 November over Iran’s Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz; the figure is unverified and Washington has not confirmed losses on this scale, according to the Zambian Observer.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Zambian Observer ·
According to Israel Hayom, the Mossad reportedly passed the CIA intelligence about an Iranian drone attack plan targeting Donald Trump and several senior US officials. US agencies had requested the verification, and several officials were moved to secure sites, while Trump’s public appearances have been reduced.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Zambian Observer ·
Emmanuel Macron has called for unity and consensus within the Francophonie, as Louise Mushikiwabo seeks a third term despite opposition from the DR Congo. Kinshasa accuses Kigali of backing the M23 in eastern Congo, while Rwanda maintains her candidacy, according to Le Monde.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Le Monde ·
Moriyasu says Japan can become the world’s bestJapan beat Brazil 3-2 in Singapore thanks to a goal by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto in added time. Hajime Moriyasu believes the team can become the world’s best, as he is due to leave his post after the match against Paraguay. Citizen Digital recalls that Japan had already beaten Brazil in a friendly last year.
Cape Verde election: 140 polling stations open in São VicenteThe Cape Verde presidential election has 140 polling stations in São Vicente, four more than in the last legislative elections. Voters have 19 polling assemblies and new locations for some stations, according to the National Elections Commission cited by the Cape Verdean news agency.The week in Africa
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