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Benghazi – At least 13 members of Libya’s army were killed by “terrorist” violence on Tuesday in the east of the war-torn country, an army spokesperson said. “Most of the soldiers were killed by landmines planted by terrorist organisations,” spokesperson Miloud al-Zawi told LANA, the official news agency of the …
Read More »UN sending extra troops, police to CAR
New York – The UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic is adding hundreds of troops and police before next month’s elections, but their arrival is expected to be too late for Pope Francis’ visit to the violent country. A UN official said on Tuesday the mission and the Vatican …
Read More »Egypt vows security boost
Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday vowed to enhance security in the country amid suspicions that a bomb caused the crash of a Russian passenger airliner in Sinai more than a week ago. “We will make more efforts in order to ensure security and safety for each visitor …
Read More »Tunisian Defence minister stresses need for security cooperation with Algeria
Tunisian Defence Minister Farhat Horchani stressed Tuesday “the need for cooperation with Algeria” in the field of fight against terrorism as Tunisia’s security is linked to that of Algeria. Speaking on the sidelines of the 33rd session of the National Defence Institute, Horchani said that “the cross-border and transcontinental nature …
Read More »UK Defence Secretary, Egyptian President discuss security threats
The Defence Secretary has met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss collaborating together to tackle common security threats. The meeting today between Michael Fallon and the Egyptian President allowed the leaders to discuss shared security concerns and thoughts on defeating terrorism and countering extremism in the region, particularly in …
Read More »Egyptian security forces kill leading IS member in Cairo
Egyptian security forces killed on Monday a leading Islamic State (IS) militant in a gunfight in Cairo, according to the Interior Ministry. Ashraf Ali el-Gharabli is a leading member of IS-affiliated Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group, which carried out a series of attacks in the North African country, the ministry said …
Read More »Sudan Dialogue to include disputed areas bordering S Sudan, Egypt
The 7+7 coordinating committee of Sudan’s National Dialogue has agreed to add participants from disputed areas near Egypt and South Sudan, the dialogue’s secretary general said Thursday. Hashim Ali Salem told the press at Friendship Hall that Zachariah Atem from Abyei, Issa Hassan from Halayeb, and Ahmed Osman from Shalateen …
Read More »UNSC concerned over Libya's crises, rising threat of terrorism
United Nations Security Council on Saturday expressed concern over Libya’s ongoing political, security and institutional crises and the rising threat of terrorism, said a press statement of the council. Expressing “concern about the ongoing fighting, destruction and growing humanitarian toll in various parts of the country,” the council called for …
Read More »Serbian embassy staff kidnapped in Libya's Sabratha
Two Serbian embassy staff were kidnapped on Sunday in Libya’s western city of Sabratha, according to a Libyan rights group. The National Commission for Human Rights confirmed that the two, Sladeana Stankovic and Jovica Stebic, while traveling to Tunisia, were taken away by unknown gunmen in the morning and gunshots …
Read More »Security increased after Nigeria poll violence
Kano – Soldiers patrolled the streets and residents surveyed damage to their homes and businesses in eastern Nigeria on Monday, after deadly violence linked to the appointment of the country’s first female governor. At least seven people were killed and 15 injured on Sunday in clashes between supporters of the …
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