The African Union called on Morocco to bring logistical support for the Sahel G5 anti-terrorism force in the wake of the terrorist attack on a restaur...
Algeria’s Closed Border Syndrome
Algeria, Africa’s largest country, shares borders with 6 countries, all of them are closed with the exception of its land frontiers with Tunisia. This...
Security Council Calls for Holistic Approach to Counterterrorism in Sahel
The UN Security Council Presidency issued a statement voicing concern over the surge of terrorist attacks in the Sahel and stressing the need for a “h...
The Ins and Outs of Mauritania’s Decision to Seal off its Borders with Algeria
The decision by Mauritanian authorities to seal off borders with Algeria as a military zone forbidden to civilians is the tree that hides the forest. ...
Morocco, key Contributor to Europe’s Counterterrorism Efforts- Spanish Minister
Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido underscored Morocco’s key role in promoting the European Union’s counterterrorism efforts, saying that th...
Global Warming Could Turn Sahel Green within Decades
Rising global temperatures could trigger an abrupt transition in weather patterns in Africa’s driest region, the Sahel, through an increase in rainfal...
International Community Wary of Algeria’s Unwillingness to Combat Terrorism in Sahel
The absence of Algeria from a meeting on Sahel security held on July 3 in Seville between the Interior Ministers of Spain, France and Morocco shows th...
Security Council Welcomes Deployment of Multinational Force to Counter Terrorism in Sahel
The UN Security Council unanimously welcomed in a resolution the deployment of a military force by West African states to combat terrorism and arms, d...
US, France at Loggerheads over UN Resolution on Sahel Antiterrorism Force
The US has expressed reservations over the French move to garner support at the UN Security council for the adoption of a resolution mandating a force...
Morocco Efficiently Uses Soft Power to Expand footprint in Africa- World Politics Review
Morocco is illustrative of a rising power that has cannily deployed its soft power toolbox, including investments, human development projects, media, ...