- Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda formed the DESSU Authority.

- Corridor links Djibouti Port to Addis Ababa for safer access.

- Teams set customs and data rules between March–October 2025.

The force could be extended beyond 2027 and would operate with Israel and Egypt’s cooperation until the Palestinian Authority is ready to take over.

Source: Axios

“He said the war’s unforeseen consequences were unbearable and that it had to stop,”
— Colleague quoted in Haaretz

The officer’s name and specific details remain censored by the IDF, but the case has become a focal point for what Haaretz calls a growing “mental health crisis” among drone personnel.

“Dozens of operators have reported severe psychological symptoms, including nightmares, detachment, and suicidal thoughts,”
— Haaretz investigation

These soldiers spend hours watching live drone feeds of strikes that often involve civilian casualties.

The report describes this as a “detached but intimate trauma”—operators witness death in real time but cannot intervene.

“The distance doesn’t protect them. It isolates them,”
— IDF mental health professional quoted anonymously

“Instead of a "thank you," we received silence. We will prevail!”