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South Africa Debates Military Action Amid Regional Tensions

2/13/2026

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South Africa's Parliament began a two-day debate after President Cyril Ramaphosa's address, which proposed military deployment to address gang violence and established a national water crisis committee.
In Ethiopia, a military buildup near Tigray has raised concerns of renewed conflict, prompting UN officials to call for de-escalation.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed acknowledged Eritrean war crimes for the first time.
Sudan's Foreign Minister described the ongoing civil war as a defense against foreign interference at the African Union summit, where the Central Bank announced the resumption of operations in Khartoum.

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South Africa's Parliament began a two-day debate after President Cyril Ramaphosa's address, which proposed military deployment to address gang violence and established a national water crisis committee.
In Ethiopia, a military buildup near Tigray has raised concerns of renewed conflict, prompting UN officials to call for de-escalation.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed acknowledged Eritrean war crimes for the first time.
Sudan's Foreign Minister described the ongoing civil war as a defense against foreign interference at the African Union summit, where the Central Bank announced the resumption of operations in Khartoum.