Africa

Egypt, Saudi Arabia agree to hold common military exercises

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to carry out a major strategic military exercise in the latter’s territory, which is to be joined by other Gulf and Arab states, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said in a statement. The statement came after a meeting between al-Sisi and the visiting Saudi Defence …

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AU welcomes Algerian efforts on Mali settlement

The African Union (AU) hailed on Wednesday here the “inestimable” contribution of Algeria and its President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in the pursuit of peace and reconciliation in Mali. “This is the moment for me to welcome, on behalf of the AU, the inestimable contribution and the sacrifices made by Algeria and …

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Algeria affirms strong commitment to joint African action

Algeria is “strongly” committed to joint African action and “spares no effort” to allow Africa transform ideals into “palpable”, Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra stressed Wednesday. “We are deeply engaged in joint African action and Algeria spare no effort to allow Africa, which works for dignity and freedom of all its …

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3 civillians killed, several peacekeepers wounded in Mali attack

A suicide bomber attacked a UN barracks in northern Mali on Wednesday, the United Nations said, killing three civilians and wounding 16 people, including several peacekeepers. The militant was attempting to drive into a camp used by the UN’s Minusma peacekeeping mission in Ansongo, in the northern region of Gao, …

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Libyan warplanes attack airport held by rivals

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government carried out air strikes on Wednesday near the capital Tripoli, which is controlled by its rivals, officials said, as United Nations peace talks were due to start in Morocco. Two governments, one based in the east, the other in Tripoli, are fighting for …

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Algeria stresses the importance of unity govt as solution for Libyan crisis

Algerian Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel said on Tuesday that the Libyan parties were unanimous in stressing the need to form a national unity government, which will allow Libya to begin a new era. “There’s a consensus on the need to form a national unity government and …

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Turkey condemns terror attacks in Egypt's North Sinai

The Foreign Ministry has condemned terrorist attacks that killed at least 14 people on Sunday in Egypt’s North Sinai and expressed its solidarity with the Egyptian people. In a statement issued on late Monday, the Foreign Ministry said: “We condemn the terrorist attacks which were committed on April 12 in North Sinai’s provincial …

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Algeria hopes for rapid agreement between Libyan parties

Algerian Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel said on Tuesday that Algeria hopes the Libyan parties will sign an agreement acceptable by all “as soon as possible” in order to allow Libya enter a new era. “We hope that the Libyan parties will sign as soon as possible …

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