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Tunisian president escalates confrontation with labor union

Tunisian President Kais Saied has intensified his confrontation with the country’s most powerful labor organization, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), in a move that analysts warn could further erode Tunisia’s democratic institutions and deepen its political crisis. The UGTT, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for its role in Tunisia’s post-revolution democratic transition, has called […]

Morocco on the verge of acquiring U.S. advanced F-35 jets

Morocco is on the cusp of securing a deal for 32 U.S. advanced fighter jets, becoming the first Arab and African nation to operate the fifth-generation stealth combat aircraft, says Military Africa news platform. The $17 billion deal, spanning over 45 years, covers maintenance and technical support and spare parts, says the report, noting that […]

Counter-terrorism: Morocco Busts Jihadist Cell, Arrests 15

Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled a terrorist cell in an operation that resulted in the arrest of 15 individuals with suspected links to IS (Daesh), the Interior Ministry said. The individuals were arrested in the cities of Casablanca, Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh and Agadir where they were plotting attacks and recruiting would-be Jihadists, […]