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US Confirms sale of PATRIOT missiles to Morocco 

The US International Trade Administration confirmed the sale of PATRIOT Air Defense systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft to Morocco. The US agency however did not offer details on the value or quantity of the sale, but it recalled that Morocco is the largest buyer of US arms in the African continent. It recalled that Morocco […]

French Embassy Attack in Tripoli, Challenges Libya’s Security

The terrorist bombing that hit lately French embassy in Tripoli has tested the Libyan security apparatus and showed its vulnerability as the North African country is experiencing a turbulent and shaky transition after years of autocratic rule under Gadhafi regime. The attack comes as the new Libyan government is battling to disarm the militias which […]

US rejects ex- Algerian FM’s appointment as head of UN Special Envoy to war-torn Libya

The United States has opposed the choice of former Algerian foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra as UN Special Envoy to crisis-hit neighboring Libya to replace Lebanese Ghassan Salame, who resigned in March. A UN diplomat who asked not be named because not allowed to speak on the matter told AFP that during Wednesday UN closed session […]