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France’s forgotten Senegalese world wars soldiers finally win last battle over pension rights

France’s African soldiers, known ‘as Senegalese tirailleurs’ who fought in the world wars and the country’s colonial conflicts, have now won their final battle — the surviving fighters will be able to live out their days with their families back in Africa after a French government U-turn on their pension rights. The decision, made in […]

Morocco & AFRICOM committed to address shared security challenges & promote regional stability

Morocco is a trusted partner of the United States in Africa and the recent visit paid by Chief of U.S. Africa Command, General Dagvin Anderson, to the Kingdom highlights “the longstanding and deep partnership” existing between the two countries, said AFRICOM in a press release issued Thursday. This visit, which underscored the strategic importance of […]

Two US soldiers lost in southern Morocco, likely fell into the ocean

The two US soldiers who went missing on May 3 likely fell into the ocean as they have last been seen near a cliff in the vicinity of their training site in Cap Draa, as part of their participation in the annual African Lion war games, US and Moroccan officials told the media. US and […]