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Niger: US, ECOWAS slam junta plan to prosecute president Bazoum for ‘high treason’

The United States have expressed great concern and the West African regional bloc ECOWAS condemned on Monday (14 August) Niger’s military rulers’ threats to prosecute detained President Mohamed Bazoum, warning the move would exacerbate tensions. “We are incredibly dismayed by reports that President Bazoum’s unjust detention has gone even a step further,” State Department spokesman […]

Rabat, Paris Vow to Step up Counterterrorism Cooperation

Morocco and France renewed commitment to reinforcing their security cooperation at a context marked by the threat of foreign terrorist fighters relocating from the Middle East to Europe and North Africa. The two countries laid emphasis on the need to beef up their bilateral counterterrorism cooperation in a joint statement issued at the end of […]

Egypt: Sisi outlines intentions in fighting against terrorism

President Sisi stated in a recorded address aired by state television that Egypt’s military has no interest in invading or attacking other nations, but will defend Egypt as well as the region “if required and in coordination with our Arab brothers.” Associated Press reported in November last year that Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab […]