Human rights activist targeted amid Libya-migrant controversy

David Yambio, an Italy-based human rights activist and co-founder of Refugees in Libya, revealed on February 11 that his phone was targeted by spyware. Yambio’s organization works with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to collect evidence of abuse suffered by migrants in Libyan detention Centres. Yambio, who was once a detainee at the Mitiga prison […]

Clash between herders, farmers in Chad leaves 17 dead

At 17 people lost their lives in a battle with opposing breeders and farmers in the province of Moyen-Chari, of Chad, Anadolu news agency reports. “The violence that broke out on Tuesday continued on Wednesday. We also recorded several injuries, including to gendarmes who were dispatched to the area to restore order. The victims were […]

Egypt sends soldiers to Syria to bolster embattled President Assad

Egypt has sent around 150 soldiers to Syria to support forces of President Bashar al Assad, Anadolu news agency reports, citing military sources. The soldiers had been sent to Aleppo countryside, Idlib area, in coordination with Iranian Revolutionary Guards via Hama Military Airport, the agency notes. They were subsequently deployed in the Khan al-Asal area […]