Eurasia

Algeria reiterates strong commitment to political solution in Libya

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal on Friday in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo’s capital, reiterated “Algeria’s strong commitment” to a political solution in Libya, without any foreign interference. “Algeria, which has been equidistant from the different Libyan parties since the outbreak of the conflict, reiterates its strong commitment to a political solution …

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At least 28 killed in Shabaab attack on Mogadishu hotel

Twenty-eight people were killed Wednesday when Al-Shabaab fighters struck a popular Mogadishu hotel, setting off two car bombs and opening fire on security guards, according to the city’s main ambulance service. “The number of casualties we have recorded today is 28 dead and 43 wounded. This is what we have …

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West Africa to scale back military in The Gambia

West African nations plan to scale back a military force that secured the return to The Gambia of new President Adama Barrow to take power, the force commander said on Friday. The mission of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) regional bloc will see “a progressive reduction” in …

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Algeria urges Malians to stick on peace process after suicide attack

Algeria on Wednesday urged Malian warrant parties to stick on peace process as it condemned the suicide bombing attack that targeted the northern city of Gao. “Algeria strongly condemns the murderous terrorist attack that took place today in Gao, in the north of Mali,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdelaziz Benali Cherif …

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Algerian PM: Morocco Has Secured Enough Votes to Return to AU

The Algerian Prime Minister, Abdelmalek Sellal, acknowledged that Morocco has won the necessary votes to secure its return to the African Union (AU). The Algerian Prime Minister has admitted that Morocco’s return to the AU has become inevitable, as it has secured the necessary votes from the majority of African …

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Senegal asks UN to back Ecowas action in Gambia

Senegal on Wednesday presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council seeking support for Ecowas efforts to press Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh to step down, diplomats have said. But the text does not explicitly seek council authorisation to deploy troops to The Gambia to force Jammeh to cede power …

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