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Nigeria: experts warn govt not to ignore ex-Boko Haram fighters’ threats to re-join insurgency

Former Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria are threatening they may pick up arms again and join the insurgency out of frustration that they have been neglected by the government since they surrendered in the last two years. The Nigerian authorities promised Boko Haram fighters who surrendered that they would receive training and skills as an […]

Russia Set to Expand Arms Sales in North African Markets

Russia is set to expand its share in the arms markets by increasing sales to the North African states of Morocco and Tunisia besides its largest client in the region, Algeria, at a regional context marked by a surge of terrorist activities.  “Military cooperation between Russia and Muslim countries, especially in North Africa, is building up. Morocco, […]

Libya: Eastern government recognises new Dbeiba’s GNU

Libya’s Eastern Government – which is not officially recognized by the international community – led by Abdalla Thinni, has finally recognized the new government of Abdul Hamid Dbeiba and handed over the reins of power to the exclusive Libyan government, the Government of National Unity. The power handover ceremony took place in the northern Libyan […]