Libyan officials

Sahara: Yemen reaffirms support to Morocco’s autonomy plan & territorial integrity

Yemen has reaffirmed its steadfast support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and autonomy plan offered for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. The support was renewed by Yemeni top diplomat Ahmed Awad Bin Mubaraka at a joint press conference held Monday in Rabat following a meeting with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The […]

Mauritania Declares Borders with Algeria, Mali Military Zones Prohibited to Civilians

Mauritanian authorities declared the borders with Algeria and Mali a military zone strictly forbidden to civilians amid the proliferation of terrorist groups that engage in all kinds of criminal activities including kidnappings and all sorts of trafficking. The decision was announced by Mauritania’s defense minister on official media warning with a serious tone that “any […]

Mali’s al-Qaida-linked Islamist leader convicted by ICC for war crimes in Timbuktu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday (26 June) convicted an al-Qaida-linked jihadist who was accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during Islamist militants’ one-year rule over Mali’s Timbuktu in 2012. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was found guilty of playing a key role in a reign of […]