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Turkey warns Russia of “detrimental” consequences after another airspace violation

President Erdogan warned Russia to refrain from violating Turkey’s airspace or it will “endure the consequences.” The warning was expressed after the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that a Russian SU-34 fighter jet violated Turkish airspace on Friday. Russia violated Turkish airspace in November and Ankara responded by firing down the jet after repeated […]

Fitch Ratings underscores Morocco’s macroeconomic stability, external liquidity buffers

Despite the coronavirus crisis impact, Morocco maintains macroeconomic stability, low inflation and a relatively comfortable level of foreign exchange reserves that act as external liquidity buffers, Fitch Ratings said. The agency affirmed Morocco’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch Ratings however expects the government’s budget deficit to stand at […]

Tunisia: seven suspects receive life in prison sentence in connection with Bardo, Sousse attacks

A court in Tunis Saturday sentenced to life in prison seven people among 44 defendants suspected in separated terror attacks that killed 60 people in 2015. Charges included premeditated murder, threatening national security and belonging to an extremist-linked group. Three people received life sentences for participating in the first attack in March 2015 at Tunis […]