By establishing a naval force in the Red Sea, Egypt aims for more than protecting navigation in the Suez Canal, a vital wa­terway for international trade, mili­tary experts said. “The force will be the backbone of Egypt’s new Red Sea strategy,” former Assistant Defense Minis­ter Hossam Suweilam said. “There is …

The African Union, AU, Summit has approved a peace roadmap for Libya and called for the formation of new Presidential Council which would form a new unity government. The AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Smail Chergui, made this known on Tuesday in Addis Ababa at a news conference on …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj at NATO headquarters in Brussels Wednesday for talks on the security situation in Libya. “NATO stands ready to assist Libya in building effective security and defence institutions. Strengthening your ability to fight terrorism and create conditions for peace,” he …