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President of the USA Barack Obama met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House on Monday and discussed with him joint efforts to fight against the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya. “We discussed the joint efforts of Italy, the United States and other partners to help Libya …
Read More »Burundi: François Hollande and Thomas Yayi Boni call for end to violence
The French and Beninese presidents François Hollande and Thomas Boni Yayi have “jointly called” Monday their Burundian counterpart Pierre Nkurunziza “to end violence in his country,” said the Elysee. A call to their counterpart Pierre Nkurunziza
Read More »Libya: Saadi Gaddafi's trial adjourned to 13 March
A court in Tripoli Sunday adjourned the trial of Saadi Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to March 13, 2016, announced the Ministry of Justice of the Government not recognized internationally. “The second Indictment Division of the Tripoli Court of Appeal (…) postponed consideration of the case …
Read More »Mali: former rebels and pro-regime agreement to live together in Kidal
The former Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali dominant and an army allied coalition government have agreed to live peacefully in Kidal insurgent stronghold where pro-regime recently entered smoothly, according to a joint statement received on Sunday by AFP. Hundreds of members of the Platform coalition of armed groups supporting the …
Read More »Sudan: the situation is "desperate" for civilians fleeing the fighting in Darfur, says UN
Tens of thousands of civilians who fled heavy fighting between government forces and rebels in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur in western Sudan are in a humanitarian situation “desperate”, said Sunday the UN. Fighting in the mountainous area straddling the states of North Darfur, Darfur, Central and South Darfur …
Read More »DR Congo: ethnic violence make at least 15 dead in North Kivu
Fifteen people at least were killed on Sunday in clashes between various armed groups in North Kivu, eastern DR Congo, the scene of sharp ethnic tension in recent weeks, have we learned Monday from local authorities .
Read More »Tunisia unveils anti-jihadi fence
Ben Guerdane – Tunisia’s defence minister has visited an anti-jihadi fence that’s being built on the country’s border with Libya to stop Islamist militants from entering Tunisian territory. Defence Minister Farhat Horchani inspected the first completed part of the 196km fence, which aims to counter the threat from jihadi militants …
Read More »Somali, AU troops retake key port from al-Shabaab
Mogadishu – Somali government troops and African Union peacekeepers on Saturday recaptured the key port of Merka from al-Shabaab insurgents, just one day after the Islamists swept into the city, the army and witnesses said. “The Somali forces and Amisom peacekeepers secured control of Merka again and now the situation …
Read More »5 die in attack on UN military camp in Mali
Bamako – At least four suspected jihadists and a Malian soldier were killed on Friday following an attack on a UN military camp in Timbuktu in Mali’s restive north, a Malian security source said. The assault came just a day after the fabled city celebrated the restoration of its greatest …
Read More »EU to work in partnership with Libya to fight IS: Mogherini
The European Union (EU) is to partner with the newly formed Libyan government to fight the Islamic State (IS) in Libya, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini announced on Friday. “The best condition to fight against Daesh (Islamic State) in Libya is to count on the government of National Accord …
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