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
Terrorism
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Algeria
EU adds Algeria and Lebanon to high-risk money laundering list
The European Union is set to designate Algeria and Lebanon as high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing, according
Algeria
US sanctions Algerian entity over Hamas support
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Algeria’s El Baraka Association, accusing it of diverting humanitarian funds to Hamas. President
Sahel
Alliance of Sahel States to set up new regional criminal court
In a recent interministerial meeting of justice ministers, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), announced the establishment of a new
Mali
Al-Qaeda-linked group claims major attack on Malian Army
An al-Qaeda-affiliated group, Jama'a Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), claimed responsibility for two major attacks on the Malian
Sahel
U.S. general warns of Sahel-based threats to US homeland
The Sahel has become the global epicenter of terrorism, with factions expanding rapidly and developing the capability to strike the
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
Morocco
ECOWAS advances plans for regional counter-terror force
Amid surging jihadist violence, ECOWAS is accelerating plans for a regional counter-terrorism force, with troop pledges underway and funding talks
Tunisia
Tunisia jails 3 civil servants over forged documents
A terrorism court in Tunisia has sentenced three people, including two former employees of the Tunisian consulate in Syria. Local
Egypt
EGYPT BACKS DEEPER NATO TIES, URGES COOPERATION IN AFRICA
Egypt is seeking to deepen its partnership with NATO, particularly through counterterrorism efforts in Africa, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
Algeria
French probe links Algerian diplomats to abduction of Algerian dissident near Paris
French anti-terrorism authorities are investigating the abduction of Algerian opposition figure Amir Boukhors—known online as “Amir DZ”—allegedly orchestrated
Mauritania
How Mauritania has kept jihadists at bay in the Sahel
Mauritania has not experienced a terrorist attack in over 13 years, a stark contrast to neighboring Mali and other Sahel
Morocco
Moroccan YouTuber sentenced to 15 years for terror-related offences
A Moroccan court has sentenced YouTuber Hicham Jerando to 15 years in prison in absentia for inciting terrorism and threatening