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Ethiopia's Secret RSF Training Camp, Indonesia's Gaza Deployment, and the US-China Mineral Race in Africa. This week, a Reuters investigation exposed what may be the most consequential leak of the Sudan conflict: Ethiopia is hosting a secret training camp for RSF fighters near the border, financed by the UAE, with capacity for 10,000 troops. Meanwhile, Indonesia is preparing to deploy 8,000 soldiers to Gaza in what would be the first foreign military presence there since 1967. And in Central Africa, the US is escalating its challenge to China's grip on critical minerals using a new playbook — offtake agreements that redirect the flow of cobalt and copper without ever running a mine. The implications for regional stability, energy security, and the global supply chain race are all inside this edition. Read the full edition 🔗 www.readtbs.com