A spokesman for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) stated on Wednesday that Mali's ruling junta "will fall," following large-scale attacks by Islamist insurgents and Tuareg separatists that have further destabilized the West African nation over the weekend.

Slovenia’s newly appointed parliament speaker, Zoran Stevanovic, stated on Tuesday that he plans to hold a referendum on the country’s withdrawal from NATO.

U.S. forces have started withdrawing from Syria, leaving what is reported to be their largest military base in the country.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but added in his social media post that federal forces will "come back" if crime rates go up.

Armenia is not currently considering leaving the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan said on Wednesday, addressing questions about Yerevan’s partial disengagement from the bloc.

Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia have intensified their opposition to Israel’s potential participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, raising the possibility of high-profile withdrawals from the annual event.

Hezbollah officials have stated that the group will not consider surrendering its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it occupies in Lebanon and halts its near-daily airstrikes.

France is set to officially hand back its remaining military bases in Senegal on Thursday, marking the end of its permanent military presence in both West and Central Africa.

South Korea's Defense Ministry stated on Friday that it has not engaged in any discussions with the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the possible withdrawal of American troops from the Korean Peninsula.

During his visit to Lebanon on Friday, Egypt's foreign minister emphasized that a full "Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon" is crucial, News.az reports citing foreign media.