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 […]
Morocco’s police department, DGSN, firmly denied exhibiting Israeli weapons during festivities marking its 62nd anniversary. Media reports have claimed that Israeli assault riffles, IWI Tavor X95, were carried by Moroccan police during the event. DGSN categorically denies such news…and affirms that the weapons in question were bought from European suppliers in accordance with national laws. […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced a significant new oil discovery in the Sirte Basin, located in central Libya. The find was made by the Austrian energy company OMV through its Libyan branch, marking the firm’s first exploration activity in the region. According to the NOC’s statement released on Wednesday, October 29, preliminary tests […]
