Libya Warns of Security, Environmental Risks Following attack on Russian Tanker

The Defense and National Security Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives issued on March 23 a warning over the repercussions of the attack on the Russian liquefied natural gas tanker, Arctic Meta Gas, which occurred earlier this month in international waters of the Mediterranean. The Committee highlighted the drifting tanker near Libyan shores as […]

Morocco set to promote Sahara as hub for West Africa

The new development model for the southern provinces ushered by King Mohammed VI has geared investments in infrastructure that aim at making of the Sahara a hub for Sub-Saharan Africa. In total, $7 billion were allocated to the Marshall plan for the Southern provinces over the 2016 – 2023 period. The 683 projects planned for […]

Libya: GNA slams Greek foreign minister’s visit to rival Eastern administration

The foreign minister of the UN-backed Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) has castigated the visit to his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias to the rival east-based administration, in reaction to GNA’s November maritime deal with Turkey. Minister Mohamed Taher Siala in statement on the ministry’s social media account said Dendias Sunday visit violates the decisions […]