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Libya-UN: German diplomat Kobler to replace Leon

German diplomat and former head of UN’s largest peace keeping mission in DR Congo Martin Kobler is set to replace Spanish diplomat Bernardino Leon as head of the UNSMIL struggling to clinch an accord between rival Libyans, UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon announced in a letter addressed Wednesday to the UN Security Council. After heading UN’s […]

Spain complains about avalanche of illegal migrants arriving from Algeria

Algeria’s economic and social crisis is causing an upsurge in illegal migration. In 48 hours, more than 30 boats carrying Algerians were intercepted by the Spanish Coast Guard. A migratory pressure that worries the Spanish authorities.   More than 30 boats carrying some 445 illegal migrants from Algeria were intercepted within 48 hours by the […]

Libyan assailants abduct 25 Tunisian fishermen in Tunisian waters

A group of Libyan armed men seized Tuesday two Tunisian fishing boats with 25 men onboard in Tunisian waters, Webdo Tunis reports. Salah Hdider, member of the Tunisian union of farmers and fishermen Wednesday confirmed to a local radio station that the incident took place inside Tunisian waters. Hdider also indicated that the Tunisian army […]