Malian troops surround Kidal in an attempt to take the city back
The crisis in Mali between the army and the Tuaregs still persists as the country’s army is sending troops to the region of Kidal, north […]
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NATO experts to arrive in Libya as soon as possible
NATO will be sending experts to Libya as soon as possible to evaluate how it can help to improve its security, bring the maneuvers of […]
Mali: Army’s Training May be Part of the Solution
Despite French and African troops intervention in Northern Mali to drive Jihadist militants out of the country, uncertainty is still looming on the region as […]
Is the Polisario an Ally of AQIM Commander Killed in Mali?
The reported killing of Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, one of the prominent commanders of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), in a French-led military operation […]
Vivendi Flatly Denies any Pressures to Freeze Selling its Stakes in Maroc Telecom
The French conglomerate Vivendi has flatly denied press reports alleging that it has been pressured to freeze the sale of its stakes in Maroc Telecom […]
MALI: International donors pledge $455.53 Million, IMF Approves $18.4M Disbursement
International donors meeting this Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have pledged $455.53m for the international campaign to fight Islamist militants in Mali. The pledges cover […]
Mauritania discovers arms deals
Reports of a foiled arms transaction are emerging between Ansar al-Din, a Touareg Islamist group in Mali, and a Mauritanian businessman by the Mauritanian forces […]
EUCAP SAHEL Niger mission kicks off to fight terrorism, secure uranium
The new European mission meant to support the fight against organized crime and terrorism in the Sahel region, dubbed “EUCAP SAHEL Niger” kicked off earlier […]
Mali Army too nationalistic, too unrealistic
The Malian army has rejected the ECOWAS’ offer to send regional troops to protect capital city, Bamako, arguing it’s up to the Malians to defend […]
France will not send troops to Mali
France will not send troops to Mali but will support an African military intervention in the country to crack down on Islamist rebels, French Defense […]