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France issues ultimatum to Algeria before scrapping migration deals

France gave Algeria six weeks to take its nationals sent back for violating French laws or else deals, such as the 1968 deals offering Algerians preferential treatment in settling and working in France, will be declared null and void. The ultimatum was issued by French prime minister François Bayrou after Algiers rejected three of its […]

Alleged drug trafficker wanted by Interpol arrested in Morocco

Policemen at the Bab Sebta crossing point arrested on Friday a Frenchman of Turkish origin who was wanted by Interpol for alleged links to international drug trafficking networks, national police (DGSN) said.   The arrest of the 27-year-old suspect is part of the strengthening of international cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime as well […]

Morocco: BCIJ dismantles 4-Member cell of recruiters for ISIS branch in Sahel-Saharan region

Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, on January 29 and 30, a four-member terrorist network active in the cities of Tangier, Casablanca, Beni Mellal and Inzegane. The network was attempting to recruit and send fighters to join the branch of ISIS (Daesh) in the Sahel-Saharan region. Preliminary investigation shows that the network has […]