Fragile hope: DRC and M23 rebels announce surprise ceasefire

In a surprising breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, pledging to suspend hostilities while peace talks continue in Qatar. The joint announcement, issued late Wednesday (23 April), marks the first formal commitment to peace after multiple failed ceasefires since 2021. The truce follows […]

Mali takes delivery of Russian, Turkish military hardware

Colonel Assimi Goïta, leader of the transition in Mali, attended Thursday the delivery of three Turkish Bayraktar TB2, four Russian L-39 ALBATROS fighter jets and several other military equipment to beef up the power of Malian armed forces. “These new weapons systems, composed of several Bayraktar TB2 UAVs and L-39 ALBATROS fighters, are the result […]

Inter-Libyan talks in Morocco to foster ceasefire, seek political consensus – FM says

Morocco is facilitating dialogue between Libyan rivals in order to foster ceasefire, build trust and assist Libyans reach a lasting political solution, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Speaking at the opening of inter-Libyan talks in Bouznika (south of Rabat), the Minister pointed out that the positive dynamics observed recently in the Libyan dossier, in […]