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Egypt to reinforce security cooperation with Ethiopia’s neighbors

Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea agreed to foster their security cooperation ties, amid worsening ties between Cairo and Addis Ababa. The alliance leaves Ethiopia further isolated as Egypt and Eritrea agree to help Somali army confront terrorist groups. Ethiopia has been at loggerheads with Somalia which accuses it of backing separatists in Somaliland. As landlocked Ethiopia […]

Tunisia’s Police Clashes with Religious Extremists in Rouhia

For two days, since Wednesday (April 9), Rouhia, a governorate of Siliana, has seen bloody clashes between Tunisian security forces and the religious extremists close to Ansar al-Chariaa movement resumed. The clashes were due to the arrest of sixteen “wanted takfiris” on Monday night. After religious extremists close to Ansar al-Chariaa movement reportedly attempted to […]

UN Security Council holds briefing on latest developments of Sahara issue

The United Nations Security Council held, on Monday, at the request of Germany, a closed doors briefing on the latest developments of the Sahara issue. According to diplomatic sources, quoted by MAP, this meeting was an opportunity for the United States to explain, for the first time before the Security Council, the validity and accuracy […]