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Libya: Armed clashes in a southern city

Armed clashes on Monday night between local police forces and a group affiliated with Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, left one dead and two wounded in southern Libya, according to a hospital source. “Armed with tanks and heavy artillery, a militia under the command of Mabrouk Sahbane of the al-Karama forces (the name […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Trial opens for 18 accused in 2016 beach resort attack

The trial of 18 people arrested in connection with the deadly 2016 Islamic extremist attack that killed 19 people at a beach resort in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, opened on Wednesday (30 November) in the country’s main city, Abidjan. Four of the defendants appeared to face murder and terrorism charges for the Grand-Bassam killings, which were […]

Morocco strongly condemns Vienna attacks; renews commitment to OSCE’s Mediterranean Partnership

Morocco condemns in “the strongest possible terms” the terrible attacks that hit Monday Vienna, said Tuesday minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, expressing sadness at these attacks that hit the heart of Central Europe, in Vienna. Bourita made the remarks during his participation this Tuesday at the Annual Mediterranean Conference of the Organization for Security […]