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Morocco foils imminent terrorist plot, four extremist suspects arrested

Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), working on accurate intelligence from the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), successfully foiled an imminent terrorist plot early Sunday morning. The plan, which was in its preparatory stages, involved carrying out explosive attacks. A coordinated operation by DGST special forces, BCIJ officers, the aerial brigade, and the […]

Mali foils alleged coup with foreign ties, with generals and French ‘agent’ arrested

Mali’s transitional government says it has thwarted an attempted coup, arresting two high-ranking military generals and a suspected French intelligence agent in what it describes as a plot backed by foreign powers to destabilize the state. Security Minister General Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced the arrests Thursday (14 August), confirming speculation that had been circulating for […]

Belgium converts part of Tunisia’s debt into development projects

An agreement to convert some of Tunisia’s debt to Belgium into development projects was signed Wednesday in Tunis, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The agreement, signed by Director General for Europe, Nabil Ammar, and Belgium’s ambassador to Tunisia, Michel Tilemans, provides for converting more than €2.991 million ($3.33) of Tunisia’s debt to Belgium […]