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Libya: Tripoli Threatens to Shut Border with Tunisia after Ban on Libyan planes

Foreign Minister of the Tripoli-based Salvation government Ali Abu Zakouk Tuesday launched a tirade against Tunisia and threatened to close the border between the two countries if Tunis continues banning Libyan planes from landing at Tunis-Carthage airport. Speaking at a press conference, the minister blamed Tunisia for acting unfairly towards Libyans. “We are very upset […]

Mali: Four killed, three wounded in ambush amidst soaring violence

Four Malian gendarmes were killed and three wounded on Sunday (15 January) in an ambush in the west of the Sahelian country, as diplomats, analysts and human rights groups say indiscriminate violence against civilians has grown since the arrival of the Wagner Group mercenaries more than a year ago. Two gendarmerie vehicles were reportedly burned, […]

Tunisia: State of emergency prolonged as UK issues warnings about likely terror attack

President Beiji Caid Essebsi Monday extended the state of emergency for an additional month as of June 5, at the time British authorities warn their nationals and foreign tourists about likely terror attacks in the country and in other Mediterranean states. President Essebsi first decreed the security measure in November 2015, in the wake of […]