Libya
Libyan family risks migrant crossing to access medical care
It’s often assumed that those boarding migrant boats from Libya to Europe are fleeing war or poverty. But, according
Terrorism
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Algeria
EU Parliament officially adds Algeria to high-risk money laundering list
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to include Algeria on the European Union’s list of jurisdictions considered high-risk for
Sahel
Le Monde: Starlink satellite kits being used by jihadists in Sahel
French publication Le Monde is reporting that groups such as JNIM and ISWA, are "exploiting the portable, high-speed connectivity
Syria
Report: Syrian party urges president to designate Polisario as terrorist group
For years, Syria supported the Polisario Front—a Sahrawi nationalist movement seeking independence in Western Sahara—and reportedly relied on
Morocco
Morocco’s BCIJ arrests woman linked to attempted ISIS terror plot
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has arrested a 21-year-old female student suspected of planning a terrorist attack
Morocco / United States
U.S. Congress introduces bill to designate Polisario Front a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, alongside Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta, has introduced a bill entitled "Polisario Front Terrorism
Sahel
Sahel region tops Global Terrorism Index
According to the latest report by the Sydney based Institute for Economics and Peace, the Sahel region has again topped
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