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France threatens ‘firm response’ as Algeria expels diplomats

France said it will take a “firm” and “proportionate” response, after Algeria asked more French diplomats to leave the country. Algeria has declared 15 French diplomats persona non grata and asked them to immediately leave the country, in a new episode of an escalating tension between the two countries. The Algerian decision is part of […]

EU to supply drones to Mauritania, Chad

The European Union has announced plans to bolster the operational capabilities of the Mauritanian and Chadian armies by providing advanced drone systems for reconnaissance and surveillance. This initiative aims to enhance the two African countries’ capacity to address regional security challenges effectively. According to a report by Africa Intelligence, Expertise France, the operational arm of […]

Tunisian Prisons are Overpopulated, Justice Minister

Tunisian Justice Minister Monday sounded the alarm over the “catastrophic” conditions of inmates in the country’s prisons. “Detention centers in Tunisia are extremely overpopulated,” Ghazi Jeribi told a parliament committee on Monday. Over 20,000 people have been locked up in the country’s few prisons, exceeding the capacities of these centers. The overpopulation has been estimated […]