Libya
Italian court upholds migration funding to IOM for Libya crisis
Italy's Lazio regional court upheld a 2019 government decision to allocate 2 million euros ($2.1 million) from
Bamako hosted the first Air Force chiefs' meeting of the Sahel States Alliance (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso) from April 13-17 to strengthen joint defense against security threats. The alliance aims to integrate air forces, share intelligence, and coordinate counterterrorism operations. The talks followed Algeria's downing of a Malian drone, which the SSA called an "act of aggression." On April 15, the three nations' army chiefs met in Ouagadougou to finalize a shared defense strategy.
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Algeria
Algeria proposes military mobilization law amid regional tensions
Algeria's government has drafted a law to streamline military mobilization amid strained relations with Morocco, Mali, and former
Sudan
Refugees' return to Sudan shakes Egyptian housing market
As the Sudanese Army regains territory from the Rapid Support Forces, many Sudanese refugees in Egypt are heading home — a
Algeria
Algeria seizes record ecstasy haul tied to regional drug smuggling network
Algerian authorities have seized 1.65 million ecstasy pills, worth nearly $30 million, in what they described as Africa’s
Morocco
Morocco and Spain deepen military and security cooperation
Morocco and Spain have pledged to strengthen military and security ties following the 11th meeting of their Joint Military Commission