Terrorist groups exploiting COVID-19 in Sahel, UN peacekeeping chief warns

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council last week that the last six months have been particularly challenging as the G5 Sahel group, mustering Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, deploys a joint force to restore stability to the vast African sub-region. “We are seeing attempts by terrorists and other groups in the […]

Tunisia: 24 armed Europeans coming from Libya arrested

Tunisian security authorities announced Tuesday they have detained 24 armed European citizens, including 13 French, coming from Libyan territories controlled by Eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar who has launched an offensive to control Tripoli. Interior Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi told media that security forces nabbed 13 French nationals attempting to cross the Ras Jedir crossing point on […]

Jeddah: Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid represents King Mohammed VI in Arab Summit

Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid is representing King Mohammed VI in the Arab Summit which opened this Friday in Jeddah, marking the return of Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension following a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters against President Bachar Al-Assad. Upon his arrival Friday at King Abdelaziz International Airport, Prince Moulay Rachid […]