Egypt strengthens Gaza border troop presence, warns Israel against “red lines”
Egypt has significantly reinforced its military presence along the Gaza border, deploying around 40,000 troops—twice the number allowed
Algeria's upper house of parliament has cut ties with the French Senate following a visit by its speaker, Gérard Larcher, to Western Sahara, a region France acknowledges as Moroccan territory. The Algerian council condemned Larcher's visit as "irresponsible, provocative, and ostentatious." The north African country maintains that the region should remain sovereign, a disagreement that has heightened tensions between Paris and Algiers in recent months.
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