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The Sahara/Sahel Perilous Desert, a Terrorism Breeding Ground

Many security pundits have repeatedly warned that the political unrest, the eroding security situation and the flourishing weapons, human and drug trafficking in the Sahel/Sahara region have made of the area a terrorism breeding ground, an exploding powder keg, or what some have called ‘an arc of instability.’ The warning has just been echoed in […]

Turkey announces 20 bln barrel oil field discovery in East Africa

Turkish explorations offshore Somalia led to the discovery of commercially viable crude oil, estimated at 20 billion barrels. Turkey and Somalia had signed a deal under which Turkey controls 90% of oil and gas output rights. The deal triggered criticism for its unfavorable terms for Somalia, a war-torn and cash-strapped country. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh […]

Bahrain renews support to Moroccanness of the Sahara, plans to open a consulate in Dakhla

The Speaker of the Bahraini Council of Representatives, Ahmed Salman Al Musallam, reiterated his country’s support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, as well as to its security and stability and announced his country’s plans to open a consulate in Dakhla after the one set up in Laayoune. This came during a meeting in […]