Italian ambassador to Libya Giuseppe Buccino

AU-PSC: Fighting violent extremism requires proactive approach focused on prevention, reintegration, Morocco says

Morocco, as chair of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) for March, reaffirmed on Wednesday in Addis Ababa that fighting violent extremism requires a proactive approach focused on prevention and reintegration. Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, Mohamed Arrouchi, who chaired a PSC videoconference meeting devoted to “deradicalization as a leverage […]

Libya, Venezuela Lose UN Vote Due to Unpaid Contributions

The UN has denied Venezuela and Libya the right to vote because of millions of dollars of upaid dues to the world body. The two countries lose the right to vote in the 193-member global organization for the third consecutive time. According to a letter from Guterres to the Assembly president, Venezuela must pay a […]

Morocco, US complete African Sea Lion Military drills

The African Sea Lion military drills between the US Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), the US Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Morocco’s Royal Navy drew to a close on July 14 after four days of exercises centering on mutual training and interoperability. More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines from the ARG and the 22nd MEU departed […]