The US elections and the monotonous presidential debates bear little to no substance on North Africa. In the much-anticipated third debate on foreign policy, there was scant mention of the countries of the Maghreb and their important strategic worth in US global fight against terrorism. Except for Libya (mentioned 12 times) in the context of […]
President Abdelazize Bouteflika who also doubles as the country’s Defense Minister has fired commanders of air and grounds forces amid an ongoing overhaul of the army and security top apparatus. Major-General Hassan Tafer, commander of Algeria’s ground forces was sacked on Monday and replaced by Major-General Said Shankarikha. Air Force Commander Major-General Abdul Qader al-Wannas […]
The authorities of Cyprus have denied as “totally groundless” the allegations circulated by some media about the issuance of arrest warrants against Moroccan security officials The allegations circulated by some media and an official news agency of a Maghreb country claiming the issuance of arrest warrants against Moroccan security officials are “totally groundless”, Cypriot Foreign […]
