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Libya: Haftar’s LNA Retakes Oil Crescent from Rival Forces

The Libyan National Army (LNA), controlled by east-based warlord Khalifa Haftar, has announced taking back Libya’s two main oil ports after overcoming rival forces that lost control over the ports in September 2016. LNA spokesperson Ahmed al-Mismari Thursday said Ras Lanuf and Es Sider had been secured following days of battle with rival forces who […]

Sahara: Spain drops self-determination, calls for mutually acceptable solution

Spain has made-a volte face giving up on a referendum for self-determination in the Sahara in favor of supporting UN efforts to reach a political and mutually acceptable solution to the dispute opposing Morocco to the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed in his speech before the UN General Assembly the central […]

Islamic State gets Sahara desert ally

An audio recording from the Mourabitoune group announced that the group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS). The audio was broadcasted by a Mauritanian news agency. The allegiance of the group to the IS will force neighboring countries that share the Sahara desert to reinforce their defense and security cooperation. The audio has […]