Security Council

EU Vessels Authorized to Stem Illicit Arm Trade off Libyan Coasts

The UN Security Council Tuesday granted a go-ahead to the European Union Sophia naval operation to inspect vessels on high seas suspected of violating the arm embargo imposed on Libya since 2011. Libya has become a cross-road of illicit arm trade which UN and EU diplomats say fans regional conflicts and strengthens terrorists and gangs […]

King Mohammed VI represented at inauguration of Liberia’s President-elect, Joseph Boakai

King Mohammed VI was represented at the official inauguration ceremony of president-elect of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. The official investiture ceremony that took place at the Capitol Building (Parliament) was attended by several heads of state and foreign delegations, members of the diplomatic corps accredited […]

ECOWAS eyes $2.6bn for standby force to combat terrorism across West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking $2.61 billion annually to launch a 5,000-strong regional Standby Force aimed at combating terrorism, political instability, and transnational crime across the region. At a high-level meeting in Abuja, ECOWAS Ministers of Defense and Finance convened to finalize funding strategies for the ambitious counterterrorism initiative. A […]