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AU Summit: Morocco reiterates commitment to peace, security, sustainable development in Africa

Morocco reiterated, on Sunday before the 38th Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU), its commitment to peace, security and sustainable development in Africa, as well as to the principles of neighborliness and non-interference in states’ affairs, and emphasized the pressing need to combat terrorist and separatist groups. Speaking at a meeting devoted to the […]

EU Vessels Authorized to Stem Illicit Arm Trade off Libyan Coasts

The UN Security Council Tuesday granted a go-ahead to the European Union Sophia naval operation to inspect vessels on high seas suspected of violating the arm embargo imposed on Libya since 2011. Libya has become a cross-road of illicit arm trade which UN and EU diplomats say fans regional conflicts and strengthens terrorists and gangs […]

Libya: Arab League trapped in recognition of GNA-Ankara maritime agreement

The Arab League has found itself in a difficult position in making a decision over late November maritime agreement between the Libyan UN-backed Government of National Accord, GNA, and Turkey. The GNA and Ankara on Nov. 27 inked a maritime deal which extends Turkey’s maritime border into Libyan waters, an agreement that allows Ankara to […]