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The EU Wednesday warned South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and former vice president turned rebel leader Riek Machar that if they continue to violate the ceasefire mechanism or fail to finalise a political agreement, appropriate sanctions will need to be adopted by the international community. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini …
Read More »Tunisia announces new cabinet
Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Habib Essid on Monday (February 2nd) announced the formation of a coalition government. The new cabinet is dominated by Nidaa Tounes but includes its rival Ennahda, as well as smaller parties. The announcement came after modifications were made to its initial formation after the main parliamentary blocs …
Read More »Egypt, US discuss security in the region
Egyptian Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi discussed regional security and “terrorism” with United States Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel over the phone on Tuesday evening. A readout of the phone call provided by the US Department of Defense said the top defence officials spoke to “exchange information about the security environment” …
Read More »EU criticizes Egypt for mass death verdict
A court in Egypt violated the country’s international human rights obligations by sentencing 183 men to death Monday for killing 13 policemen, the European Union said. “Today’s decision of a court in Egypt to sentence 183 defendants to death following a mass trial is in violation of Egypt’s international human …
Read More »Egypt President, Lebanese Mufti discuss turmoil in Arab region
Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Lebanese Mufti Abdul Latif Derian, and Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawqy Allam met on Tuesday to discuss extremist ideologies and the religious relations between Egypt and Lebanon. During their talks, Al-Sisi pointed out the importance of correcting religious discourse and re-defining the concepts and the …
Read More »UNSC condemns Boko Haram attacks in Central African region
Members of Security Council on Tuesday condemned in the strongest terms the continued escalation of attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram “terrorists”. The condemnation came as a result to the attacks against Maiduguri, Borno State, and attacks in the Lake Chad Basin region against the Chadian army deployed to fight Boko …
Read More »Turkey blasts Egypt for death sentences
Turkey has harshly condemned an Egyptian court’s decision to sentence 183 men to death over allegations of killing 13 policemen in 2013, accusing the judiciary decision of being politically motivated. “We strongly condemn the confirmation of the death sentences of 183 people, constituting a new contingent of mass death sentences, …
Read More »Shoukry, UN official discuss regional situation
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met with the President of the International Peace Institute in the United Nations, Terry Larson, in Cairo Tuesday, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between Egypt and the institute, as well as negotiations …
Read More »Tunisia, Egypt Presidents discuss Libyan crisis
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi met, Friday, with his Egyptian counterpart Abdelfattah Al-Sissi on the 24th African Union Summit held from January 30 to 31 in Addis Ababa. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Beji Caid Essebsi said talks focused on terrorism facing the two countries. The Libyan crisis was …
Read More »AU to set up force to fight Boko Haram
The United Nations has welcomed the setting-up of an African regional military force of 7,500 troops to fight against the Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram and other armed groups, endorsed by the African Union’s Peace and Security Council. The African Union (AU) called for a “collective response” against Boko Haram …
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