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Gabon’s new strongman continues international visits, meets Congo’s Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the General and new leader of Gabon met Sunday with Congo’s President Denis Sassou-Nguesso to thaw ties with Brazzaville and to seek Congo’s support to end the isolation of the country after the August 30 military coup that brought him to power. Nguema who took oath on September 04 as Gabon’s […]

Washington lauds Rabat’s counter-terror strategy

The US State Department has praised Morocco’s comprehensive counter-terrorism (CT) strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and counter-radicalization policies. In its 2019 report on terrorism, Washington touted its robust and long-standing CT cooperation with Morocco, saying that Morocco’s counter-terror efforts largely mitigate last year terrorism risks, doubling the number of arrests […]

Iraq: Rockets attacks targets US oil company in Basra

Several Katyusha landed near a US oil company in Iraq’s oil crescent of Basra province Monday according to the army. The army in a statement said at least three rockets hit an area near the company that it did not name. “The security forces found a rocket launcher and 11 missiles that were not fired […]