La stratégique capitale du sud est le théâtre d’une nouvelle lutte de pouvoir entre les groupes armés du Gouvernement d’union nationale (GUN) et ceux de Khalifa Haftar. Le tout sur fond de recomposition des alliances tribales impliquant les forces kadhafistes. La situation reste extrêmement tendue à Sebha, capitale du Fezzan, …
Read More »Libye : vers un report inéluctable de la présidentielle ?
À moins de deux semaines de l’élection présidentielle, prévue le 24 décembre, la Libye reste plongée dans l’incertitude. Alors que la liste définitive des candidats n’a toujours pas été publiée, le calendrier électoral semble intenable, la campagne n’ayant même pas commencé. Décryptage. La campagne électorale de l’élection présidentielle en Libye …
Read More »Gadhafi’s son shakes up Libyan elections
Elections scheduled for Dec. 24 are now uncertain because of haggling among Libya’s political factions. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, late leader Moammar Gadhafi’s second son and once heir, will run in Libya’s Dec. 24 presidential elections. The High National Election Commission (HNEC) objected to his application, but a court in the …
Read More »Eni And Snam Launch Partnership On Gas Pipelines Between Algeria And Italy
Eni and Snam have entered into an agreement for the sale by Eni to Snam of a 49.9% stake (directly and indirectly owned) in certain companies operating two groups of international gas pipelines connecting Algeria to Italy. In particular, the perimeter of the transaction includes the onshore gas pipelines running …
Read More »Despite Qatar Objection, Syria to Attend Upcoming Arab League Summit
A senior source inside the General Secretariat of the Arab League said that Algeria’s discussions with Arab countries have resulted in a preliminary agreement to invite Syria to the group’s next summit. It was also agreed to restore Syria’s place in the Arab League at the upcoming meeting, which will …
Read More »Conflict Trends Update
ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN The deadliest fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the Autumn 2020 six-week war erupted in mountainous areas of their state border on Tuesday. The clashes lasted for over three hours and killed at least nine soldiers from both sides. Russia brokered a ceasefire and proposed to discuss preventive mechanisms. …
Read More »Syria will attend the next Arab summit in Algeria, Syrian politician predicts
“In my estimation, Syria will be present at the next Arab summit in Algeria,” Omar Rahmoun tells the Tehran Times. It seems that the ice between Damascus and Arab countries are thawing.United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday in …
Read More »Turkey sends mixed signals over Syrian mercenaries in Libya
Turkey’s withdrawal of a limited number of Syrian militia from Libya is aiming to sidestep potential accusations of spoiling the election process in the war-torn nation as December elections near. Turkey has withdrawn a limited number of Syrian mercenaries from Libya over the past weeks, but the problem of foreign …
Read More »Tunisia’s Ennahda party shaken by resignations, political crisis
The Islamic Ennahda movement is facing a wave of resignations that are depriving it of its historical leadership and popular base after being the country’s ruling party since 2011. TUNIS — During the Oct. 3 protests in support of Tunisian President Kais Saied in the coastal Monastir province in northeastern …
Read More »UN probe finds Libya’s warring parties likely committed war crimes
A team of investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council said the rival factions, foreign fighters and third countries involved in Libya’s war have likely committed war crimes and crimes against humanity since 2016. Libya’s warring parties and their foreign backers have likely committed war crimes and crimes against humanity …
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