Sudan's Agriculture Minister denies there’s a famine in the country
Sudan's agriculture minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, dismissed claims of famine in the country, questioning UN-backed data that 755,000
In another symbolic show of cooperation France has facilitated the purchase by Morocco of 30 French-made Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets. It is part of a deal whereby the UAE who recently purchased 80 Dassault Rafale fighter planes from France will now sell on their 2000-9 planes to Morocco. However, it is required that any third-party transaction be approved by the original manufacturing country – in this case France. The breakthrough came during a recent meeting between the French and Moroccan foreign ministers.
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