Egypt’s military said six soldiers were killed in clashes with armed smugglers near the country’s western border with Libya on Thursday. The soldiers were patrolling the border when they “came under surprise fire” from the smugglers, a military statement said, adding that a number of smugglers were killed in the …

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, hailed the recent positive developments in Mali, reaffirming AU’s commitment, in close cooperation with Algeria, to assisting the Malian parties in their peace and reconciliation efforts, said the AU in a communiqué on Monday. Dlamini-Zuma hailed the “recent positive developments in …

Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra is “resolutely” committed to peace process in Mali, French MP François Loncle said. During a debate held Tuesday at the National Assembly on the bill on ratification of the defence cooperation treaty between France and Mali, François Loncle …