Eurasia Press & News
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday in Washington with director of US National Intelligence Daniel Coats, where they discussed intelligence cooperation, the Egyptian presidency announced. The two discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and the war on terrorism, as well as increasing intelligence cooperation and exchanging information …
Read More »Algeria satisfied by cooperation with France on regional issues
Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal expressed Thursday, in Algiers, his “satisfaction” with the quality of the Algerian-French cooperation on regional and international issues of common interest. “Allow me to express my satisfaction with the quality of our cooperation on regional and international issues of common interest, including those relating to peace …
Read More »Algeria calls EU to support resolution of refugee crisis
Algeria has called Thursday in Amman (Jordan) European countries to provide “efficient” assistance and support to address the impact of refugee crisis on host countries. “Algeria calls neighbouring countries of the northern shore of the Mediterranean to financially assist host countries in addressing the consequences of humanitarian and environmental issues …
Read More »US wants 'proof' of progress by Sudan's government on Darfur
US Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Tuesday the Trump administration wants to see “proof” from Sudan’s government — not more words — that it is making progress toward peace and protecting civilians in its vast and troubled Darfur region. A review of the 17 000-strong joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping …
Read More »Fighting sends 3 000 South Sudanese into Uganda this week
The United Nations says roughly 3 000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Uganda after fighting in the eastern town of Pajok. The UN refugee agency spokesperson Katherine Weinright says that represents a “significant increase” in the number of refugees in the Lamwo area of Uganda. The influx is expected …
Read More »Somalia leader declares country a war zone
Somalia’s new president has declared the country a war zone and replaced its military and intelligence chiefs while instructing the army to prepare a new offensive against al-Shabaab extremists. The shakeup on Thursday is an attempt to improve the worsening security situation as the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab steps up its deadly …
Read More »AFRICOM Seeks Collaboration with Nigerian Military
The United States African Command (AFRICOM) has sought for more Collaborative efforts in terms of Training and Security between the U.S and Nigeria. The Commander AFRICOM General Thomas Waldhauser made this declaration while delivering a lecture for Course 25 Participants at The National Defence College, Abuja. The Commander re-iterated the …
Read More »Mali's state of emergency extended by 10 days
The state of emergency in force almost non-stop for 16 months in Mali was extended by 10 days from Friday, the government said. The fresh extension would allow the government to “further strengthen prevention and counter-terrorism measures, and increase the operational capabilities and processes of the armed forces and security,” …
Read More »Egypt, UK hold military talks
Army chief of staff Mahmoud Hegazy met on Tuesday with British deputy chief of the defence staff, Mark Carleton-Smith, who was heading a delegation visiting Egypt. The meeting discussed a joint cooperation in the military field between the two countries, in light of the terrorism challenging the region, a statement …
Read More »French PM visits Algeria
French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve started Wednesday, a two-day working visit to Algeria, which is part of the regular consultations between the two countries. Upon his arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport, Cazeneuve was welcomed by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and members of the government.
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