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Algeria halts consular travel pass for its nationals expelled by France

After recalling its ambassador to France last month, the Algerian government is now refusing to deliver temporary consular passes for the repatriation of its nationals expelled from French territory. The move comes in retaliation for the intervention of French consular services in Tunis, preventing the extradition of French-Algerian journalist Amira Bouraoui. After her arrest on […]

South Africa-Mozambique: Probe in video showing soldiers burning corpses

The South African military (SANDF) intervening in Mozambique against jihadists said Tuesday it is investigating the involvement of its soldiers after a video widely shared on social media showed soldiers burning dead bodies. The command is “investigating the involvement of its members in this despicable act,” the SANDF said in a statement. “The culprits will […]

Somalia requests end of UN mission as Shabab attacks surge

Somalia has asked the UN to terminate its mission in the war-stricken country as attacks by Al-Qaida-linked Shabab militants. Somalia has sent a letter to UN chief Antonio Guterres expressing the government’s wish to end the mission of the UN, which has been operating in the country since 1993. The current mandate of the UN […]