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US, Egypt put forward initiatives aimed at peaceful resolution of Sudan conflict

A slew of new peace initiatives have been put forward to end the armed conflict in Sudan, including by the United States and Egypt. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday (28 May) held a phone call with Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to find ways to “urgently end the conflict in Sudan and […]

Moroccan Navy Gets Its 1st Tug for Safety & Rescue Missions

Moroccan Navy, which has a substantial fleet of frigates, offshore patrol vessels, training vessels and hydrographic, amphibious & auxiliary vessels, has received its first tug from Dutch shipbuilder Damen. Dubbed “Al Mounkid”, the 22 metre Stan Tug 2208 vessel is powered by two diesel engines, each driving a fixed pitch propeller, providing a maximum of […]

M23 rebellion in DR Congo: Angola announces ceasefire between Kinshasa and Kigali

Angola, which is mediating in the conflict, announced that a ceasefire agreement had been reached on Tuesday July 30 between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which supports the M23 rebellion in North Kivu. A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Kinshasa and Kigali in the conflict between the Congolese army and the Rwandan-backed […]