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Libya: Clashes between I.S fighters and Tripoli Government Troops in Sirte

libya-extremists-fighters Armed groups loyal to the Tripoli government have clashed with fighters that had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in the first known confrontation between the two groups. A statement by the Tripoli-based chief of staff confirmed that the fighting took place in Sirte and claimed that they killed 17 fighters and seized 13 […]

Morocco: Royal Navy seizes 3 tons of cannabis after high-speed boat chase

The Coast guard units of the Moroccan Royal Navy have foiled on Sunday a major drug smuggling operation while on a counter-narcotics patrol off the Kingdom’s northern coast. After chasing a high-speed boat which was trying to escape control, the Coast guards stopped the go-fast boat which was carrying three tons of cannabis and five […]

Morocco’s King Condemns Israeli Practices in Jerusalem as Unacceptable, Leading to Violence

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has strongly condemned as “unacceptable” Israel’s practices in Jerusalem that are meant to impose a fait accompli in the city, and urged the international community to take decisive actions to compel Israel to put an end to these provocative practices that could incite extremist tendencies, further tension, animosity and violence […]