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Mauritanian president replaces pro-Algeria generals

In a major army leadership reshuffle, Mauritania’s president Mohammed Ould Ghazouani removed generals who had recently met Algeria’s chief of staff. Mauritanian observers said the move was a pre-emptive strike from President Ould Ghazouani, sensing a potential Algeria-orchestrated coup. Under the reshuffle, General Mohamed Vall Ould Raïs was appointed new Chief of Staff of the […]

Reducing Barkhane anti-Jihadist force would be risky, G-5 commander warns

The commander of the joint force of the G-5 Sahel countries engaged in the fight against armed terrorist groups, Nigerien General Oumarou Namata Gazama, on Thursday warned that a reduction of the Barkhane anti-Jihadist force envisaged by France would be risky.   In an interview broadcast by Radio France Internationale, the general considers that Takuba, […]

World Cup 2030 host countries to create joint committees to unify efforts

Joint committees will be implemented to unify the efforts of the three countries organizing the 2030 FIFA World Cup, namely Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced. The creation of these committees was agreed upon during a meeting between FRMF President, Fouzi Lekjaa, and Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Rafael […]