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 […]
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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 […]
Maghreb Countries Urged to Cooperate in Fight against AQIM
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta has called on Maghreb countries to work together in the fight against the terror group, Al-Qaeda in the […]
EU to send security missions to Sahel and Horn of Africa
The European Union on Monday announced it would send to Africa a new EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission to support the fight […]
Malian PM says readiness to launch dialog with occupiers
Malian Prime Minister, Sheik Modibo Diarra, voiced readiness to start negotiations with the occupiers of Northern Mali, on condition to isolate the Islamists. The Malian […]