US Defense Secretary Mark Esper

UN General Assembly: Burkina Faso accuses foreign powers of exacerbating Sahel crisis

Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, highlighted before the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York his country’s progress in combating terrorism and criticized foreign interference in the Sahel region. Traore reported that Burkina Faso now controls nearly 70% of its territory, up from 40% in 2022, in its fight […]

Morocco angry at Saudi Arabia’s reckless diplomacy

Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Saudi Arabia for consultations in protest seemingly over a documentary in Saudi channel Al Arabiya showing support for the separatist thesis in the Sahara, le360 reported. The well-informed news website quoted Morocco’s ambassador to Riyadh Mustafa Mansouri confirming news relayed by the AP news agency which quoted an anonymous […]

Italian Premier Shuns Sending Troops to Libya

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Sunday ruled out sending Italian troops to Libya as suggested by American envoy to Rome who indicated that Italy could send 5,000 troops to help fight IS in divided Libya. Speaking at a talk show, Renzi dismissed the allegations that Rome was ready to parachute troops in war-torn Libyan to […]