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Two financiers of Moroccan fighters in Syria, Iraq arrested

Policemen arrested on Wednesday two brothers in Meknes for their alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of funds to Moroccan fighters in Syria and Iraq, National Police (DGSN) said Saturday in a statement. Investigations revealed that the two suspects had opened bank accounts to receive funds that they transfered to fighters in Syria and Iraq […]

Italian fishing boat freed after entering Libyan waters

The Italian government Wednesday said it secured the release of an Italian fishing vessel seized by UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) after it broke into Libya’s territorial waters. The boat, “Tramontana”, was seized Tuesday while fishing in the Gulf of Sirte, in Libyan territorial waters, according to the Italian government. The vessel and its […]

Morocco Equips its F16 Fighters with Anti-ship Missiles

Morocco has acquired the mighty anti-ship AGM84 missiles that will be carried by its F16 fleet, Moroccan defense news website Far-Maroc said. The new weapon will further boost Morocco’s deterrence capabilities in its arms race with neighboring Algeria. The two countries are bogged down in a cold war against the backdrop of Algeria’s support for […]