Erik Jansen

Spain Considers Using Drones to Patrol Land Borders with Morocco

The silent diplomatic row between Morocco and Spain over Ceuta and Melilla may worsen as the Spanish Defense Ministry considers deploying unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol the borders of the exclaves in northern Morocco. Enlisting airborne surveillance at Spain’s land borders with Morocco aims at reducing the numbers of Spain’s border guards, reports Spanish news […]

Sahara: Togo to open a consulate general in Dakhla soon

Togo announced that it will shortly open a Consulate General in the Moroccan southern city of Dakhla. The announcement was made by Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, who is currently on a visit to Morocco to take part in the first ministerial meeting of Atlantic African States hosted by Rabat June 8. Robert […]

Interpol rescues 64 human trafficking victims in Mali

In Mali, Police forces have rescued some 64 victims of human trafficking and people smuggling in an operation in coordination with Interpol, local media reported. The victims were women and girls targeted for sexual exploitation and forced labor in the mining sector and forced begging, Interpol said in a statement. “Police also conducted raids at […]