Tunisia: Security forces arrest two high profile terrorists

Two joint units of Tunisia’s counter-terrorism forces and the National Guard rounded up Tuesday December 5 in two separate operations two terrorists condemned to 10 years in prison each in absentia for belonging to terror groups, local media “Tunisie Numerique” reports. A joint patrol of the National Guard and counter-terrorism forces in the city of […]

Rabat remains attached to ceasefire but will react firmly against threats to its security

Moroccan Foreign minister Nasser Bourita has reaffirmed his country’s attachment to the ceasefire and to the political process, but warns it will react with the greatest severity, and in self-defence, against any threat to its security. In an interview with the Parliament Magazine, Mr. Bourita said the repeatedly perpetrated illegal acts by Polisario militiamen since […]

US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Joey Hood expected in Morocco

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood is expected in Morocco this week, the office of the spokesperson for the State Department announced in a statement.   While in Morocco, the Acting Assistant Secretary will meet with Moroccan government officials, local business leaders, as well as with civil society leaders. He […]