U.S. congressmen Joe Wilson (Republican) and Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) have introduced in June a legislation designating Algeria-backed Polisario militias a foreign terrorist organization. On August 24, the 90-day deadline stipulated by H.R. 4119: “Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act” expired, setting in motion the legal process for branding the Polisario separatist group as a Foreign Terrorist […]
Ennahdha, the largest party in the Tunisian legislature, Tuesday slammed the condemnation of a prominent blogger by a military court following a lawsuit lodged by the office of President Kais Saied for defamation. Slim Jebali, a famous blogger in Tunisia was hauled Monday into prison after appearing before Kef military court after four lawsuits were […]
The Algerian army has launched a manhunt operation to arrest IS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi who is said to be hiding in Algeria’s southern desert. Late in January, intelligence leaks cited by the media said that Al Baghdadi fled Iraq seeking a hideout in Africa. To reassure local population, Chief of Staff and Deputy […]
