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• Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists AFRICOM 18 Dec 2022 -- At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia.
• New US Airstrikes in Somalia Kill 15 Militants VOA 18 Dec 2022 -- The U.S. military has reported two new airstrikes against al-Shabab fighters in Somalia's Hirshabelle State.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Swift Strike controls the air US Air Force 18 Dec 2022 -- Interoperability is a key component of the collective ability to address global security challenges. Exercise Swift Strike aims to strengthen interoperability for American and Canadian air controllers and air battle managers.
• U.S. Sixth Fleet and Italian Leadership at Sea to Reinforce Strong Alliance US Navy 18 Dec 2022 -- Italian civilian and military leadership embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) with Vice Adm. Tom Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe - Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) to strengthen U.S. and Italian relations, discuss further opportunities for integrated training and operations in support of maritime security, and to deter adversaries and defend the NATO alliance if called upon, Dec. 15.
• NAS JRB Fort Worth Completes $4.8 Million Runway Project US Navy 18 Dec 2022 -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth closed its airfield Dec. 6-10 to reestablish the runway threshold from 9,000 feet back to 12,000 feet.
• USS South Dakota Returns Home for the Holidays US Navy 18 Dec 2022 -- With Santa Claus waving onboard topside, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) returned home to Naval Submarine Base New London on Sunday, Dec. 18, after a five-month deployment under the command of Cmdr. Adam Zaker.
• Russian Defense Minister Inspects Russian Troops in Special Operation Zone - Ministry Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited Russia's Southern Military District to inspect the work of Russian troops in the zone of the special operation, the Russian Defense Ministry informs.
• UK confirms delivering Brimstone 2 precision-guided missiles to Ukraine despite Russia warnings Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- Britain has confirmed delivering precision-guided missiles to Ukraine, despite repeated warnings from Russia that Western weapon only serve to prolong the Ukraine war and will be considered "legitimate targets" for the Russian military.
• PLA holds live-fire long-range rocket artillery drills in Xizang Global Times 18 Dec 2022 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a series of tactical drills in the high-altitude plateau region of Southwest China featuring the live-fire shooting of long-range rocket artillery, a type of weapon analysts said on Sunday works particularly well in such terrain and will help the PLA safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• German Military Experiencing Technical Issues With Puma Fighting Vehicles, Reports Say Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- The German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, detected multiple technical issues with the Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), German press reported on Sunday, citing a letter by an army commander, Ruprecht von Butler.
• Indigenous stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Mormugao, second warship of P15B class, commissioned by Raksha Mantri in Mumbai India PIB 18 Dec 2022 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mormugao (D67), second warship of the P15B class of stealth guided-missile destroyers, was commissioned in the august presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 18, 2022.
• Greece to Allocate $5.9 Billion for Defense as Part of 2023 Budget Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- The Greek parliament has adopted the 2023 budget, which will include defense spending worth 5.65 billion euros ($5.9 billion), Minister of National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Peruvian President Boluarte US Dept. of State 18 Dec 2022
• Deputy Secretary of State Sherman's Meeting with Cameroonian Foreign Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella US Dept. of State 18 Dec 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Republic of the Congo President Sassou US Dept. of State 18 Dec 2022

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Ukraine Conflict News
• Militants Take Pakistani Officers Hostage at Counterterrorism Detention Center VOA 18 Dec 2022 -- Dozens of militants in custody in a Pakistan counterterrorism police detention facility Sunday overpowered multiple security guards and took them hostage, demanding safe passage to neighboring Afghanistan in exchange for their lives.
• 12 Iraqi police killed, several injured in bomb attack by Daesh near Kirkuk: Media Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- At least a dozen Iraqi police forces have reportedly been killed in a roadside bomb attack by remnants of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group near the northern city of Kirkuk.
• US occupied military base targeted by rocket attacks in eastern Syria Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- A Syrian military facility occupied by US forces in eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under rocket attacks from nearby area, as Washington seeks to deploy more military forces in the energy-rich regions of Syria to plunder natural resources there.
• KFOR Reportedly Tightens Security at Checkpoint in Northern Kosovo Over Rallying Serbs Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- NATO-led peacekeeping mission Kosovo Force (KFOR) boosted security at the closed Jarinje border crossing between Serbia and breakaway Kosovo due to a mass gathering of local Serbs on the Serbian side, local media reported on Sunday.

News Reports

• China can still use big data to control citizens despite ditching COVID-19 app Radio Free Asia 18 Dec 2022 -- The Chinese government still has access to vast amounts of data on its citizens' movements, despite pausing a hugely unpopular COVID-19 tracker app in the wake of nationwide protests, analysts told Radio Free Asia in recent interviews.
• North Korea Claims Spy Satellite Progress, Posts Imagery of Seoul, Incheon VOA 18 Dec 2022 -- North Korea claimed Monday to have taken satellite photos of the South Korean cities of Seoul and Incheon, as its state media boasted of success toward developing its first military spy satellite.
• North Korea's Sunday Test Related to Development of Reconnaissance Satellite - Reports Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- Pyongyang says its Sunday test was part of the development of a reconnaissance satellite, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports.
• North Korea missile launches, 18 December 2022: FCDO statement UK FCDO 18 Dec 2022 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following reports that 2 ballistic missiles were launched by North Korea.
• North Korea says conducts 'final phase' test for developing surveillance satellite Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- North Korea has conducted an "important, final phase" test for the development of a surveillance satellite, the country's official media outlet says.
• North Korea fires two ballistic missiles amid high tensions Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, South Korean military and Japanese officials say.
• North Korea Tests Two Ballistic Missiles on Sunday Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- North Korea appears to have carried out a second missile test on Sunday morning, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
• Iran to launch at least 2 satellites until late March: Minister IRNA 18 Dec 2022 -- Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Issa Zarepour has announced that the country plans to launch at least two satellites into space until the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2023).
• Iran to Launch at Least Two Domestically-Produced Nahid Satellites by Spring Sputnik 18 Dec 2022 -- Iran will put into orbit at least two domestically-produced satellites, Nahid-1 and Nahid-2, by the spring of 2023, Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Issa Zarepour said on Sunday.
• FM spox: CIA chief claims part of US propaganda war against Iran IRNA 18 Dec 2022 -- Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic Nasser Kanaani on Sunday described claims by the head of the US spy agency about Iran-Russia cooperation and his charges against the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the Ukraine war as baseless and part of the US propaganda war against Iran.
• CIA chief's claims on Iran-Russia cooperation part of 'propaganda war': Tehran Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed recent claims by the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) accusing Iran of cooperation with Russia in the war in Ukraine, saying such allegations are part of the "propaganda war" against the Islamic Republic.
• South Africa Deploys Army to Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis VOA 18 Dec 2022 -- The South African government has stationed members of the armed forces at several of the country's beleaguered power stations, amid rolling blackouts and allegations of sabotage and corruption.
• EU Parliament clampdown poses threat to Doha relations: Qatari diplomat Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- Qatar has denounced a corruption investigation by Belgium involving people linked to the European Parliament and the suspension of the Persian Gulf country's access to the EU institution.
• Peru's president urges Congress to bring elections forward, after lawmakers turn down bill Press TV 18 Dec 2022 -- Peru's interim President Dina Boluarte has urged the country's Congress to pass a proposal to bring forward general elections after lawmakers voted down a bill to hold early elections next December.
• Communist Party of Vietnam expels aide to Deputy PM Radio Free Asia 18 Dec 2022 -- The Communist Party of Vietnam has expelled an assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam for being "ideologically and politically degraded" and accepting bribes.
• Fiji election's kingmaker party favors Australia, New Zealand as allies over China Radio Free Asia 18 Dec 2022 -- The leader of the kingmaker party in Fiji's election says he doesn't support forming a security relationship with China, preferring foreign relations to be closely aligned with Australia and like-minded countries in the Pacific region.
• Malaysia's New Prime Minister Faces Early Tests VOA 18 Dec 2022 -- "Take a bite," Leo Lim tells his 3-year-old son, Jaye, while feeding him some bread for breakfast. Jaye's twin sister, Cleona, sits next to him nibbling away.