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Libya: ‘PC Re-composition Fitting Haftar in the Pipeline,’ Kobler

Head of the UN Special Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler Wednesday indicated that consensus to readapt the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and to modify the Presidential Council (PC) in order to fit Khalifa Haftar is being reached. The political crisis has reached a deadlock with the UN-backed Faiez Serraj-led PC and Government of National […]

Spain Helps Algeria Upgrade Amphibious Logistics Ships

Algerian Navy has received early this week its logistics ship “BDSL Kalaat Beni Hammad” which was overhauled by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia. The Spanish company had earlier modernized a sister logistics support and landing ship, BDSL 473 Kalaat Beni Rached, as part of a deal concluded with the North African country. “This major modernization program has […]

UNSC reiterates call on Algeria, Polisario for census of Tindouf camps population

The UN Security Council deplored the abject living conditions and rights violations in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps in Algeria and urged a headcount of the population held there. The Council strongly reiterated its “request for a refugee registration in the Tindouf refugee camps,” reads the resolution 2703 adopted following a vote of 13 in favor […]