Tag: al-Qaida

Confidence Crisis Brews between Algeria and Europe over Counter-Terrorism

September 17, 2016

Algeria’s ambiguity and its suspicious role in the fight against terrorism were raised during the meeting of Presidents and Speakers of Parliaments from the 47 ... Read More

Libya: US Launches Airstrikes against ISIS in Sirte

August 2, 2016

At the request of UN-backed Libyan unity government in Tripoli, the US launched airstrikes against ISIS positions in the strategic port city of Sirte to ... Read More

Libya: Washington Sanctions Alleged IS Financial Sponsors

May 21, 2016

The US Treasury Department Thursday placed sanctions against six high profile terrorists among whom Salmi Salama Salim Sulayman 'Ammar, known as IS money facilitator and ... Read More

Morocco, Gabon Security & Intel Cooperation Gaining Momentum

April 26, 2016

Ways of enhancing security and intelligence cooperation ties between Morocco and Gabon were reviewed Monday in Libreville at a meeting between president Ali Bongo Ondimba ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire: Morocco Helps Identify Grand Bassam Attacks Ringleader

March 25, 2016

Ivorian security authorities have been able to identify the mastermind of the March 13 terrorist attacks thanks to Morocco’s valuable contribution. Moroccan daily in Arabic ... Read More

Burkina Faso: Rabat condemns AQIM assault as a blow to peace, Moroccan native among victims

January 19, 2016

Morocco has vehemently condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, as a blow to peace and stability in this ... Read More

Libya: UNSMIL condemns postponement of GNA’s announcement

January 18, 2016

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Sunday condemned the delay by Serraj-led Presidential Council for another 48 hours of the announcement of the Government ... Read More

Islamic State gets Sahara desert ally

May 16, 2015

An audio recording from the Mourabitoune group announced that the group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS). The audio was broadcasted by a ... Read More

Libya’s Islamic State in Tripoli Province claims attack

January 29, 2015

A group calling itself the “Islamic State in Tripoli Province” has released a video message claiming that it carried out the attack on the Tripoli ... Read More

Libya: tensions nearing boiling point

February 19, 2014

For extending its political term which expired on February 7, Libya’s members of parliament have received threats from two powerful Libyan militia groups if they ... Read More