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Egypt : Military brass changed to revolutionize strategy

A major shuffle of the top brass of the Egyptian military was announced on Sunday and it coincided with the killing of at least 12 people, of which six were soldiers, in northern Sinai. The change in the military ranks came after a similar action concerning 22 top officials, including the head of the National […]

Ethiopia to seek peaceful solution with Eritrea over Red Sea access, says PM Abiy

Ethiopia has no intention of waging war with Eritrea to gain access to the Red Sea, prime minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized Thursday (20 March) amid growing tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations. Speaking to parliament, Abiy stated that his government aims to resolve the issue through diplomacy, focusing on a mutually beneficial solution […]

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso after Ouagadougou ordered pullout of troops

France’s Foreign ministry Thursday said it has recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso amid diplomatic tension after the government of the West African country ordered Paris to remove its troops from its soil in rejection of 2018 military agreement between the two countries. “In the context of the latest developments in Burkina Faso, we have […]