UK Defense Senior Advisor-MENA region- Air Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson

Algeria expels over 650 migrants to Northern Niger

More than 650 migrants from a dozen African countries have arrived in northern Niger after being expelled by Algeria, local authorities said Tuesday. Some 669 returnees from Algeria, including two Nigeriens, and 667 West and Central African nationals arrived on foot on September 17 in Assamaka, the Nigerien town closest to the Algerian border, after […]

Morocco, UK building thriving partnerships in trade, green finance – British Official

Morocco and the United Kingdom are building thriving partnerships, including in trade, green finance and education, said the British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for South and Central Asia, North Africa, the UN and the Commonwealth, Lord Tariq Ahmad.   “Our kingdoms are working together to deliver a shared vision of economies that are […]

UK Government under Criticism for Selling Arms to Repressive Regimes, including Algeria

The UK government has been accused of putting arms sales to despots ahead of human rights as British arms manufacturers have exported almost £5bn worth of weapons to countries that are judged to have repressive regimes, including Algeria, in the 22 months since the Conservative party won the latest election, the Guardian reported. Algeria was […]