Moroccan FAR field hospital in Benslimane

Morocco resumes mandatory military service after halt due to COVID-19

Morocco is resuming mandatory military service, which was previously suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption of the military service starting in 2022 was announced to the house of representatives committee of the interior by Abdellatif Loudiyi, Junior Minister in charge of the National Defense Administration. In his presentation before the […]

Ethiopia: war crimes, sexual violence, continue despite peace deal — UN experts

A UN-backed experts’ report, published on Monday (18 September), has revealed that war crimes continue in Ethiopia despite a peace deal signed nearly a year ago, ending the violence that has left over 10,000 survivors of sexual violence The human rights experts say that despite the peace deal signed in late 2022, which ended a […]

U.S. finalizes military exit from Niger amid growing tensions

The U.S. has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, according to an official announcement on Monday. A small contingent of military personnel remains to secure the U.S. Embassy, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said. Earlier this year, Niger’s military government terminated an agreement allowing U.S. forces to operate in the country. This culminated in […]