France: Wanted ex-GIA Islamist Nabbed in Switzerland

Swiss justice authorities Thursday pinned down Merouane Benahmed, former member of the Algerian Armed Islamic Group, on the run from French authorities that had put him under house arrest. The 43-years old man was arrested at Vallorbe, in the canton of Vaud as he showed up at a Swiss registration center to apply for political […]

Niger’s oil exports under threat as FPL rebels warn of more attacks on China-funded pipeline

Niger’s oil exports are under threat, as armed rebels have warned of more attacks on the pipeline designed to carry oil to neighboring Benin, prompting a Chinese state-owned petroleum company to recently suspend all construction at the Agadem oilfield in eastern Niger. Recent months have seen a series of attacks by the Patriotic Liberation Front […]

G5 Sahel Summiteers Call for More International Support to Counter Terror Threat

Leaders of the G5 Sahel summit, convened Sunday in Niamey, called for enhanced cooperation among member countries of the G5 Sahel group and urged the international community to support this regional bloc in its war against jihadist networks. The summit, which gathered the leaders of Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Mauritania, was held after […]