Germany is counting on nine to 12 months to withdraw its soldiers from Mali, just as jihadists affiliated to Islamic State group have made a significant advance to take Tidermene in the southeastern part of the country, further isolating the regional capital Menaka. Germany’s withdrawal was imposed by the new realities of the West African […]
King Mohammed VI on Thursday named Mohamed Benalilou, a magistrate, as the Kingdom’s Ombudsman. The King recalled, during the appointment ceremony, the role of the Ombudsman Institution, as an independent authority that strives to enshrine rights and end injustices, and particularly to preserve the rights of citizens in their relations with the administration, a statement […]
An airstrike has been carried out by the US and Somali Forces against Islamist militants during a battle for control of the strategic central town of Adan Yabaal, located north of Mogadishu. The Government reported that the strike was “well-coordinated” and targeted al-Shabab group, which had recently raided the town. Adan Yabaal has been a […]
