us assistant secretary of state David_K._Schenker_

Morocco: 10-Man-IS-Inspired Cell Dismantled

The Moroccan powerful Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) busted a ten-member terrorist cell in the eastern cities of Oujda and Tendrara, near the Algerian border, announced the Interior Ministry on Thursday, indicating that the cell was planning terror attacks in the North African country. Most of the cell members have criminal records and are […]

Libya: Clashes in Janzour expose fragility of security deal

Heavy clashes broke out on Sunday in Janzour, west of Tripoli, between rival armed groups affiliated with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Fighting erupted after Mahmoud Boujaafar’s Joint Force stormed the Sixth Brigade headquarters led by Munir Al-Sweih, sparking a counterattack with medium and heavy weapons. The violence forced the […]

Morocco’s Sardine Export Ban Triggers Political Crisis in Spain’s Canning Industry

Morocco’s February 2026 decision to ban sardine exports to the European Union has set off an industrial and diplomatic crisis in Spain, where the regional parliament of Galicia has passed a motion demanding urgent government action to negotiate the ban’s reversal with Rabat. Effective from February 1 and expected to remain in force for at […]