The appointment by the Guinea-Bissau’s president of two new officials responsible for his security — in a country accustomed to coups — are seen by experts and observers in the context of recent coups in Niger and Gabon and other nations in the Francophone Africa Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has appointed Generals Tomas Djassi […]
Tripoli descended into violence on Monday May 12 night following the mysterious killing of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli—also known as Ghniwa—the influential commander of the Stability Support Force. His sudden death triggered heavy clashes in Abu Salim and Mashrou, areas considered strongholds of his faction. The confrontations involved a powerful coalition of armed groups including the […]
The Polisario has announced its unilateral withdrawal from the ceasefire agreement in a move that signals the state of disarray in its ranks. By declaring war, the Polisario has committed an act of military and political suicide as its separatist thesis has de facto faded. The UN on multiple resolutions called on the Polisario to […]
