September, 2016

• 12 September

  Morocco says committed to Western Sahara truce

  Morocco’s envoy to the United Nations has said Rabat is committed to a ceasefire in Western Sahara after the UN voiced fears of renewed hostilities in the disputed territory. A 1991 UN-brokered truce ended 16 years of conflict between Morocco, which maintains that Western Sahara is an integral part of …

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• 12 September

  Libyan troops recapture key oil terminals from militia

  Libyan forces loyal to a powerful general on Sunday recaptured two key oil terminals from militias in a surprise attack, according to officials familiar with the operation. They said forces led by General Khalifa Hifter, who heads the Libyan National Army, took over the Ras Lanuf and al-Sidra terminals on …

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• 8 September

  UN voices concerns over security situation in Western Sahara

  United Nations expressed concerns about the situation prevailing in the region of Guerguerat, in the south of occupied Western Sahara, where Morocco’s occupation army units face, from a distance of 120 metres, Polisario Front positions, at the risk of confrontation, the UN said Wednesday. The two camps “have maintained their …

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• 8 September

  Tunisia hosts new round of Libyan political talks

  Under the patronage of the United Nations, members of the Libyan political dialogue held a consultative meeting in Tunisia on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in Libya, including the implementation of the Libyan political agreement signed in Assakhriat, Morocco. A statement issued by the UN mission in …

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• 8 September

  Libya military to dismantle bombs and mines left by IS in Sirte

  Libyan forces are assisting a group of military engineers to dismantle bombs and mines left behind by ISIS fighters in recently liberated areas of Sirte. The engineers gathered old 155mm ammunition, which were heavily used by ISIS, attached to random household objects such as window fastenings and door handles. Small …

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• 8 September

  UN hails removal of chemical weapons in Libya

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on Thursday successful removal of all chemical weapons from Libya, in an operation facilitated and coordinated by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In a statement, Ban welcomed the contribution of personnel, technical expertise, equipment, financial and other resources by Canada, …

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• 8 September

  Messahel holds talks in Cairo with Tunisian, Sudanese and Libyan FMs

  Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel held discussions, Thursday in Cairo, with the Tunisian and Sudanese Foreign ministers and Libyan Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as the Arab League’s Secretary General, said the Foreign Ministry in a statement. The discussions, held on the …

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• 8 September

  CAR, Chad and Sudan leaders discuss joint border force

  Sudan, Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) leaders held talks on Wednesday over the deployment of joint border monitoring units. The meeting was held in the capital of North Darfur state El Fasher were on the sidelines of the celebrations to mark the completion of Darfur Document for Peace in …

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• 8 September

  Tunisia calls for ban on radical Islamist party

  Tunisia’s government has asked a military court to outlaw the radical Islamist Hizb ut-Tahrir movement, which has been regularly accused of “undermining public order” since its legalisation in 2012, an official said Wednesday. “A request to ban was submitted recently. We are awaiting the decision of the military investigative judge,” …

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• 8 September

  Rival Boko Haram groups clash in Nigeria

  In-fighting has broken out in Boko Haram after the Islamic State group announced a new leader of its Nigerian affiliate, according to reports in the country’s remote northeast. IS said last month that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the son of Boko Haram’s founder Mohammed Yusuf, had replaced Abubakar Shekau at the …

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