Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
defense
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Sudan
Sudan’s army accuses Haftar-aligned Libyan forces of cross-border attack
Sudan’s military has accused forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar of launching an attack on Sudanese territory
Libya
Libya increases security in Tripoli after outbreak of unrest early Monday morning
Libya’s Law Enforcement Department announced it had increased its presence in “frontline areas” of the capital. According to local
Morocco
Morocco deploys U.S.-made armored vehicles to bolster desert forces
Morocco has received its first delivery of U.S.-made Oshkosh M-ATV SXB armored vehicles, aimed at reinforcing its Royal
Algeria
Algeria confirms S-400 deployment, reshaping regional air defense
Algeria has confirmed the operational deployment of Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system during recent “Al-Sumoud 2025” military exercises,
Algeria
Algeria hosts Sahel forum despite tensions with neighbours
Algeria convened a defence forum on the Sahel in Algiers on Sunday, aiming to reaffirm its role as a regional
Egypt
Reports: Egypt in French Rafale fighter jets talks
A report by defense intelligence website Tactical Report says Egypt is engaged in high-level talks with France to significantly bolster
Sahel
Weapons looted from armies fuel jihadist gains in Sahel
Salafi jihadist groups in the Sahel are arming themselves with weapons captured from national militaries, intensifying regional instability, according to
Mauritania
Mauritania’s ex-President Aziz gets 15 years in prison after appeal
A Mauritanian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison for corruption, upholding
Algeria
Five dead in Algeria after floods, torrential rain
Five people have died and more than a hundred injured after heavy rain caused flooding in several regions of Algeria,
Algeria
Former commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, working in Algeria as unofficial envoy
Sergey Surovikin, the Russian general once dubbed “General Armageddon” for his role in Syria and Ukraine, has re-emerged in Algeria
Libya
Haftar meets with Putin as Russia eyes strategic expansion in Libya
Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) that controls eastern Libya, recently held talks with Russian President Vladimir
Mauritania
U.S. naval flagship visits Mauritania to bolster security ties
The USS Mount Whitney, the U.S. Sixth Fleet’s command ship, has docked in Nouakchott, underscoring Washington’s commitment