AFRICOM partners with NATO to deliver critical supplies to East Africa

The materials delivered included medical personal protective equipment and blood to support the forward-deployed field medical unit in East Africa. The shipment also included ammunition and supplies to address mutual threats in the region.



By courtesy photo courtesy photo Djibouti Jun 26, 2020
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