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Tunisia: Heightened security after axe attack on local jeweler ahead of annual pilgrimage in Djerba

Authorities in Tunisia have ramped up security measures on the island of Djerba following an axe attack on a local Jewish jeweler, just days before the island hosts its annual Lag B’Omer pilgrimage. The victim, a 50-year-old shop owner, sustained defensive injuries and was admitted to hospital on Thursday, May 8, though he is expected […]

Morocco assists Spain in dismantling hashish trafficking network

The Spanish Civil Guard announced on Wednesday that a criminal network specialized in hashish trafficking with the help of drones has been dismantled, thanks to collaboration with the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie. This operation, carried out within the framework of security cooperation between the Civil Guard and the Royal Gendarmerie, successfully neutralized the cross-border drug trafficking […]

Two influential Spanish politicians rebuke Madrid’s handling of crisis with Morocco

Ex-Spanish PM José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and former foreign minister José Manuel Garcia Margallo have slammed the management of Pedro Sanchez government of the diplomatic row with neighboring Morocco. Tension mounted between the two countries over Madrid’s recent decision to host Polisario militia chief Brahim Ghali with an Algerian passport bearing a false name, Mohammed […]