The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has killed at least 16 former members of a rebel group after they re-entered the country’s east, the military’s spokesperson said Thursday. Fighting near Rutshuru began on Wednesday and by Thursday the army had captured 68 former M23 rebels and 39 others surrendered, said …
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2 extremists killed by army in midwest of Tunisia
Two extremist jihadists have been killed by a military patrol in Semmama mountain located in midwestern Kasserine province, the Tunisian Defense Ministry said on Friday. After clashes with a group of armed jihadists in Semama mountain, a unit of the Tunisian army killed two jihadists.
Read More »Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt agree to terms for peace in Libya
The Algerian, Egyptian and Tunisian foreign ministries today agreed on the terms for resolving the crisis in neighbouring Libya. Foreign ministers Khemaies Jhinaoui of Tunisia, Egyptian Sameh Shoukry, and Algerian Minister for Maghreb, African and Arab League Affairs, Abdelkader Messahel, met in the Tunisia capital Tunis for two days of …
Read More »France renews support to Political Accord and GNA in Libya
The ambassador of France to Libya, Brigitte Curmi has reaffirmed the stance of the French government supporting the political accord and the GNA. This came during her meeting with the delegated Minister of Interior, Dr Al Araf Al Khuja in Tunis. The meeting covered security situation in Libya generally, and …
Read More »Morocco King postpones Mali visit
Morocco King Mohammed VI’s visit to Mali has been postponed to a later date, according to a tweet posted by the Malian presidency on Tuesday. The presidency said that the postponement of the visit was “due to a decision on the part of Morocco.” Mali was thought to be one …
Read More »Algeria, Germany discuss security cooperation
The leaders of Algeria and Germany talked about economic and security cooperation over the phone on Tuesday. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to strengthen cooperation in fighting terrorism and illegal migration, citing a statement from the Algerian prime minister’s office.
Read More »North African diplomats seek solutions for chaotic Libya
The presidents of Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia will hold a summit soon to try to find ways to reconcile neighbouring Libya’s rival political factions and stem the country’s chaos, diplomats said on Monday. The summit was announced in Tunis after a new round of diplomatic efforts for Libya, where two …
Read More »Libya: security official wounded in car bomb attack
A Libyan spokesperson says a top security official in the eastern city of Benghazi has survived an assassination attempt by a car bomb. The spokespersn, Walid Urfi, told The Associated Press that Col. Salah al-Hewidi – who refused to leave his post as a security chief of Benghazi after being …
Read More »Tunisia strongly condemns recent terrorist attacks in Iraq
Tunisia strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Iraq that killed and wounded several people. In a statement issued Friday, the Foreign Ministry condemns the heinous terrorist acts in Iraq over the last two days that killed and wounded several innocent victims.
Read More »Northern Mali: Presidents of interim authorities to be installed
Presidents of interim authorities in Northern Mali, whose appointment is provided by the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement sealed in 2015, have been appointed and will be installed as from Saturday in Kidal, announced the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation. “On a proposal from the Malian government, Hassan Ag Fagaga …
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