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Turkey seeks extension of military presence in Libya

The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan submitted Saturday a motion to parliament for the extension of Turkey’s military presence in Libya, arguing that permanent peace, ceasefire and political dialogue process in Libya “bears great importance for Turkey.”   “The risks and threats are coming from Libya to Turkey and the whole region. In […]

Malian national dialogue recommends extension of military rule

A national dialogue in Mali- boycotted by the opposition- suggested that the current military rule should continue for more years and that military ruler Assimi Goita should bid when elections are held. Goita came to power on the back of a coup in 2020 and has maintained a firm grip on state institutions since then, […]

France reciprocates by expelling Algerian diplomats amid worsening tension

France has responded to Algeria’s decision to sack more French diplomats, ordering the departure of a similar number in a tit for tat amid worsening diplomatic, political, and economic ties. Algeria has declared more French diplomats persona non grata on Sunday, following a similar decision it had taken in mid-April. France summoned the Algerian chargé […]