GNA leader Fayez Serraj

ECOWAS peacekeeping force is welcome step, yet full of challenges — African analysts

The plan recently agreed by West African leaders to set up ECOWAS peacekeeping force is “a welcome development,” African analysts say but they are skeptical of success because restoring peace and order will not be easy. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed at a summit this week to establish a regional standby […]

France’s President announces end of Operation Barkhane

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday a “profound transformation” of the French military presence in the Sahel and the establishment of an international anti-jihadist alliance in the region.   “Following consultations with our partners, in particular the United States … European countries … we will begin a comprehensive transformation of our military presence in the […]

Morocco Reaffirms Algeria’s Responsibility in Perpetuating Ordeal of Tindouf Camps Population

Morocco reiterated its firm condemnation of Algeria’s connivance with the Polisario militias in maintaining a civil population hostage in abhorrent living conditions in the Tindouf camps. Speaking at the 71st session of the Standing Committee of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held on March 6-8 in Geneva, Morocco’s chargé d’affaires, Hassan Boukili, deplored the […]