Egypt wants Arab counter terrorism treaty application

Interim Egyptian president Adly Mansour has invited other member countries of the Arab League to implement the Arab counter terrorism treaty. The remarks were not directed at country but are believed to be provoked by Qatar’s decision to support the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt wants a meeting between justice and interior ministers to take place in […]

Washington set to facilitate Sahara talks on basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan

The Polisario Front has been forced back into diplomacy after the United States firmly reaffirmed that any political settlement of the regional Sahara dispute must take place exclusively within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, diplomatic sources said. A discreet Polisario delegation traveled to Washington between January 19 and 23 to participate in US-facilitated exploratory talks […]

Trump administration mulls downsizing US Africa Command amid Pentagon reforms

The Trump administration is weighing a significant restructuring of the US military presence in Africa, potentially downsizing the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) as part of broader Pentagon reforms. The proposal under consideration would transfer AFRICOM to a subordinate position under US European Command (EUCOM), significantly reducing its influence over military operations across Africa. AFRICOM, which […]