Malian M5 – Junta meeting aug 26 in Kati

Sahara: Switzerland supports Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts for reaching lasting political solution

Switzerland has commended Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts aimed at reaching a lasting political settlement to the Sahara issue, saying the autonomy plan proposed by the North African Kingdom offers a realistic solution to this regional dispute. Speaking to journalists at the end of a working meeting he held Friday in Rabat with his Moroccan […]

Ukraine accuses Libya’s Haftar of sending troops to Russia

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has laid into Libyan rebel General Khalifa Haftar for sending fighters to combat alongside Russian forces, Libya Observer reports. The ministry added that the Libyan fighters are expected to be flown aboard Russian air force planes. Haftar who controls much of Libya’s eastern territories has not commented on the accusations but […]

French President downplays crisis with Morocco

In his first comment on the frost between Morocco and France, President Macron boiled the issue down into a mere “controversy”, a statement that failed to convince the political class in Rabat. Speaking publicly on France’s African strategy, Macron spoke about what he described as “friendly” ties with his majesty but denied any involvement of […]