Four Tunisian soldiers slain in mine explosion

A mine explosion killed Wednesday four Tunisian soldiers in the province of Kasserine during a patrol. The fatalities, Tunisian presidency notes, occurred during a military patrol on Mghila mountain in the region. The ministry of defense identified the slain soldiers as Lieutenant Sami Ouannassi, Adjudant-chef Saïd Amari, Sergent-chef Ismaïl Kheriji and Caporal-chef Moneem Dalaii. The […]

Covid-19: U.S. withdraws Morocco from list of high-risk destinations

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its list of Covid-19 risk countries, withdrawing Morocco from “high” risk destinations for travelers (Level 3). For the American Health authorities, the North African Kingdom is no longer a high-risk destination for travel, placing it in “Level 2”, a moderate risk category given to countries […]

International Community Wary of Algeria’s Unwillingness to Combat Terrorism in Sahel

The absence of Algeria from a meeting on Sahel security held on July 3 in Seville between the Interior Ministers of Spain, France and Morocco shows the low expectations of the international community of the Algerian regime when it comes to countering terrorism in the Sahel. During the Seville meeting, the participating ministers agreed on […]