Lithuania intends to deploy up to 40 soldiers to Mali, as part of its military assistance program to France, the Lithuanian Parliamentary Committee of Foreign Affairs decided Friday. “Until now it was up to 20 soldiers, but we mandated to increase the number to 40,” Benediktas Juodka, chairman of the …

PARIS- United States Secretary of State John Kerry hailed Algeria’s leadership in the settlement of Mali crisis, and underlined its efforts that led to the signing of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali, by all the involved parties. “I would like to hail Algeria’s leadership with respect to the …

ALGIERS- Algeria’s position regarding the Libyan crisis is “constant and remains unchanged,” Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel told APS on Monday. “it is based on the respect for the sovereignty of this country, its territorial integrity and unity as well as the cohesion of …