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UN Security Council holds consultations on Sahara

The UN Security Council members hold this Wednesday a closed-doors meeting to discuss the situation in the Sahara. They are expected to be briefed by UN Envoy for the Sahara Staffan de Mistura and Minurso Chief Alexander Ivanko. Prior to these consultations, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Sahara met separately […]

Ailing President returns to Algeria to avoid being incapacitated

Ailing president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has returned to Algeria after convalescing in Germany for 60 days. It is not clear however if he has recovered or if he had to interrupt his healing process to pass the 2021 budget law to shun being incapacitated. Tebboune, a heavy smoker, had contracted the coronavirus and had to be […]

Morocco maintains army modernization plan

Lockheed Martin has confirmed the start of the production of fighter jets and attack helicopters ordered by Morocco in an army modernization push that also includes establishing a domestic military industry. The Royal Armed Forces have placed a $9 billion order for the acquisition of 25 F16 jets and 36 Appache helicopters that will help […]