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Syrian mercenaries seek cash in Niger’s mayhem

Hundreds of pro-Turkey Syrian mercenaries are flocking to Niger to join the ranks of the military regime in Niamey. AFP cited several unnamed fighters, lured by cash, who traveled with a Turkish private company to the resource rich country in the unstable Sahel region. The company takes advantage of good ties between Ankara and Niamey, […]

Algeria’s restive south decries decades of state marginalization – Carnegie

Algeria’s resource rich south is boiling! From Ghardaia to Ain Saleh and recently Ouargla people have taken to the streets, escalated protests demanding a fair redistribution of the country’s gas and oil wealth, much of it is located in their territories. Recent protests in Ouargla in particular were shocking. Images on Algerian social media showed […]

Morocco hosts 47th Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference

The 47th Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference kicked off Wednesday in Tangier, with the participation of senior security officials. This two-day meeting is attended by the Secretary General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, the President of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the President of the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences […]