The Egyptian army said it launched a massive operation in northern Sinai against terrorist groups and killed 16 fighters while imprisoning more than 30 others. The operation seeks to end a bloody conflict that has killed hundreds of civilians and soldiers in recent years. In November 2017, militants attacked a Sufi mosque killing 311 worshippers, […]
Five international organizations, collectively known as the “Quintet,” on Wednesday, called for an urgent cessation of military escalation in Sudan, warning against the use of increasingly destructive methods of warfare. The Quintet—comprising the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States, European Union, and United Nations—expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, […]
The UN Security Council Tuesday granted a go-ahead to the European Union Sophia naval operation to inspect vessels on high seas suspected of violating the arm embargo imposed on Libya since 2011. Libya has become a cross-road of illicit arm trade which UN and EU diplomats say fans regional conflicts and strengthens terrorists and gangs […]
