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CAR defies Kremlin push to replace Wagner with state-run Africa Corps

The Central African Republic (CAR) is resisting Russian pressure to replace the Wagner Group with the Kremlin’s newly formed Africa Corps, amid demands for cash payments rather than the mineral-for-security model that has long defined the partnership. According to senior officials in Bangui, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister made several visits this year urging CAR to […]

Morocco’s Counterterrorism Approach Enabled to Preserve Stability in Unstable Region

Morocco’s multi-dimensional approach in the fight against terrorism has enabled the country to preserve its stability in an unstable region, where geopolitical landmarks are blurred. The statement was made by Youssef Amrani, chargé de mission at the royal office, in Doha on Tuesday, before the ongoing Enriching the Middle-East’s Economic Future Conference. Amrani, who recalled […]

Algeria: Several top military commanders sacked as part of army shakeup

Several senior military officers were sacked Wednesady, as the shakeup of the Algerian army continues. According to a statement by the Defense Ministry, General-major Abdelkader Lachkhem who heads the department of transmissions, information systems and the digital war of the army is among those sacked. A decree issued Wednesday said General-major Farid Bedjghit will take […]