1 min readBy Chinedu Okafor
Somalia may have just purchased JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan, once rumoured to be able to carry nuclear-capable cruise missiles
Recent reports show that Somalia, considered one of Africa’s most fragile states, has agreed to purchase Pakistan/Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder fighter jets.
By Chinedu OkaforSouth Africa
Pakistan's JF-17 fighter was recently photographed carrying what appears to be a missile that can be outfitted with a nuclear warhead.Aamir Qureshi/Getty Images
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- October 15, 2026
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