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Joint Security Action in Sahel between Morocco’s engagement and Algeria’s Ambiguity

Since the launch of the G5 counter-terrorism task force by Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, Algeria has shown little if no support for the initiative, which it deems as a move by France to boost influence in what Algiers would love to become its backyard. Algeria’s stand against collective regional security efforts stands […]

Algeria’s military court issues arrest warrant for former Gendarmerie commander Ghali Belksir

Algeria’s military court has issued an arrest warrant for retired Gen. Ghali Belksir, former commander of the Gendarmerie on high treason charges. The court ordered the arrest of the ex-top military officer who has fled the country, along with secret information and documents to deliver them to agents of a foreign country, the Defense Ministry […]

Morocco’s King congratulates Mauritania’s President El Ghazouani on his re-election victory

King Mohammed VI has sent his congratulations to Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has been re-elected to a second term as Mauritania’s President. In his message, the Moroccan Sovereign wished Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani success in his missions and reaffirmed steadfast determination to work with him to enhance further cooperation set between the two […]