IFC & CNEA agreement dec. 2018

Spain vows to defend firmly national interests after Algeria suspends two-decade-old treaty

Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters on Thursday that the Spanish government will “firmly defend” its national interests in light of Algeria’s decision to scrap a 20-year-old friendship and cooperation treaty. “We are analyzing the implications and the national and European consequences of that measure in a calm, constructive way, but also with […]

Moroccan army eliminates senior Polisario military commander

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have thwarted an infiltration attempt by the Polisario militias and killed the separatist commander in charge, Moroccan Algerian and Polisario media said.   Morocco has on multiple occasions reiterated attachment to the ceasefire agreement but made it clear that it will respond firmly to any attacks by the separatists.   Polisario […]

International human rights watchdogs slammed for biased, controversial reports

Several international human rights watchdogs have lately come under virulent criticism from various sides because of their biased and controversial reports. Like Human Rights Watch, whose broad, sweeping reports conveniently omit or forget about the other side of the ledger, Amnesty International is currently under heavy criticism for a controversial report it published Friday on […]