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Algeria: UN increasingly concerned over crackdown on peaceful protesters, violation of fundamental rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reiterated on Tuesday its deep concern over the deterioration of the human rights situation in Algeria and the continued crackdown on the Hirak, denouncing “the use of violence to disperse peaceful demonstrations” and “the arbitrary arrests and detention of people who have exercised […]

Morocco, Senegal determined to upgrade their military cooperation

Morocco and Senegal share the same determination to strengthen their military cooperation to defend the interests of both countries and face common challenges. This determination was stressed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Lieutenant General and Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, and Lieutenant General Cheikh Wade, Chief of […]

Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries

Mali’s military government has initiated an investigation into the alleged ‘cold execution’ of at least 24 civilians, including women and children, in the volatile northern part of the Sahel country. The accusations were made by the Tuareg separatist group, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), which is battling the Malian government in the same region. According […]