Libya ISIS begins new offensive on Derna

What the latest intelligence change in Algeria says about a dysfunctional governing style

The installation of General Abbas Ibrahim as head of the Central Directorate of Army Security (DCSA) on December 13, under a presidential decree dated December 8, is the latest move in a pattern of rapid rotations across Algeria’s security and executive branches. He replaced Mahrez Djeribi, who had led the military intelligence service since March […]

Libya: HoR hits Dialogue process, extends mandate beyond October 21

Lawmakers in the Libyan internationally recognized House of Representatives (HoR) Monday extended the lifespan of their house beyond October 21, due date of the end of the HoR mandate and deadline set by the UN to form a Libyan Government of National Accord. This move by the HoR is seen as a blow to the […]

Parlacen reaffirms support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative for Sahara

The Central American Parliament (Parlacen) reaffirmed, in San Salvador, its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara, as well as for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. In a resolution unanimously adopted during a General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Parlacen expresses its support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as “the only […]