illegal migration

Morocco, only African country, to benefit from $304 million indefinite-delivery F-16 jet support deal

Morocco has been selected as the only African country included in a new $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for F-16 radar repair and support services, Business Insider Africa reported. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., one of the United States’ leading defense manufacturers. This cooperation underscores Morocco’s strategic partnership […]

Two financiers of Moroccan fighters in Syria, Iraq arrested

Policemen arrested on Wednesday two brothers in Meknes for their alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of funds to Moroccan fighters in Syria and Iraq, National Police (DGSN) said Saturday in a statement. Investigations revealed that the two suspects had opened bank accounts to receive funds that they transfered to fighters in Syria and Iraq […]

Algeria to Iject $150m into Tunisia’s Central Bank

Algeria Sunday pledged to inject $150 million into the Tunisian Central Bank, BCT, in support to its neighbor, which has been struggling financially and economically since the 2011 revolution. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune made pledge during a meeting with Tunisian leader Kais Saied who was on his maiden international visit to Algeria. “Algeria is poised to […]