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Our soldiers will not always be there – France warns G5-Sahel

The authorities of the countries in the Sahel should not stay in the comfort zone of thinking Barkhane (French forces) is behind them, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned G5-Sahel leaders on Tuesday. Le Drian who was speaking to a parliamentary foreign affairs committee on Tuesday warned West African states against relying on French […]

Nigeria: at least 160 killed, hundreds injured in attacks by armed gangs

At least 160 people have been killed and over 300 injured in central Nigeria in a series of “well-coordinated” attacks on villages carried out by armed groups know as “bandits”, local government officials have said. On Monday (25 December), local officials said the toll of attacks by armed groups has risen to 113, increasing sharply […]

Morocco closes embassy in Lebanon, sets up crisis unit to help nationals

The Moroccan embassy said it closed its office in Beirut on the backdrop of continuing mass protests over economic and political problems in Lebanon. The embassy announced its closure on social media after setting up a crisis cell to help Moroccan nationals in Lebanon. Anger at political elites has engulfed Lebanon as hundreds of thousands […]