Algeria abandons Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Niger border desert

Algeria has forced over 60 refugees from Syria and Palestine from Oran to the desert border of Niger where they were abandoned to their fate, Syrian media reported. This constitutes a clearcut case of refoulement which is banned under the Geneva convention, according to human rights NGOs, which deplore the media blackout regarding the fate […]

Tunisair debunks rumors about seizure of its aircraft in Munich

Tunisia’s national carrier Thursday denied that one of its jets had been seized at Munich airport as part of a court case in which the Tunisian state owns to Dutch firm ABCI Investment. Confronted with mounting rumors of alleged seizure, the airline in a statement indicated that its two flights from the German city, Munich-Tunis […]

Morocco urges Algeria to respect Kabylie region’s right to self-determination

Morocco has reiterated its call for Algeria to apply the principle of self-determination for the Amazigh people in the Kabylie region, “one of the most ancient people in Africa.” The remarks were made by Morocco’s Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale in response to comments by Algeria’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamaamra who deviated […]