Tunisia
Canadian firm to challenge ICC ruling on Tunisia claim
A Canadian energy company plans to appeal an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal's decision dismissing its $130
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Egypt
UN approval of new African Union mission in Somalia legitimizes Egypt’s deployment of troops to the region
On December 27th, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution authorizing a new African Union mission to Somalia to
Libya
Newly released documents show Tony Blair lobbied Libya for arms deal
Recently declassified documents from the UK Cabinet Office have shed light on former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s efforts to
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast is latest African country to announce withdrawal of French troops
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara, declared in a year-end speech on Tuesday that French troops will withdraw from the
Tunisia
US frees one of Guantanamo Bay's longest-held detainees, sends him back to Tunisia
The Pentagon has released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, one of Guantanamo Bay’s longest-held detainees, to Tunisia, officials confirmed Monday
Tunisia
US repatriates Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia
The United States has repatriated Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, one of the remaining detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military prison,
Sudan
UN on Sudan conflict: “there cannot be a military solution to this war”
Ramtane Lamamra, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan recently travelled to Sudan, where he met senior figures of
Morocco
Morocco expands airspace control over Western Sahara, according to reports
Morocco has reportedly extended its control to encompass 15-20% of Western Sahara’s airspace, previously managed from the Canaries, according
Somalia
US says kills two Al-Shabaab fighters in airstrike
The US military announced on Thursday that it had conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia, killing two Al-Shabaab jihadists. The
Algeria
Algeria military accused of unauthorized border crossing into Mauritania
Mauritanian media raised alarms over an incident last Friday involving an Algerian military patrol's unauthorized entry into Mauritania.
Egypt
US approves over $5.5bn in arms sales to Egypt and Morocco
The US has greenlit arms sales exceeding $5.5 billion to Egypt and Morocco to enhance their defense capabilities and
Libya
Libya hosts regional meeting of Military Intelligence chiefs
Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba inaugurated the first Conference of Military Intelligence Chiefs of Libya’s Neighboring Countries in
Sahel
Sahel military juntas crack down on human rights NGOs
Military regimes in the Sahel, including Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, are increasingly targeting human rights organizations, accusing them of