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Washington Commends Morocco’s constructive participation in talks on Sahara

Washington has commended Morocco’s constructive participation in talks on the Sahara held under the aegis of the United Nations and the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for the Sahara Horst Köhler. This came during a meeting held Wednesday in Washington between US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Moroccan foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The […]

Libya: Terror cell dismantled in Tripoli after deadly clash

Libya’s Office of the Military Prosecutor General has announced the dismantling of a “terrorist” cell in Tripoli’s Al-Andalus district, following a deadly raid by a special Interior Ministry unit. The operation turned violent when members of the cell opened fire, killing three security personnel and wounding another, while two suspects were arrested and one injured. […]

Former Nigerian militants get contracts to combat oil theft

Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC announced it has hired a firm owned by former militant Tompolo, whose movement’s attacks on facilities in the early 2000s crippled oil production, to protect installations and tackle rampant theft. It was one of five security contracts awarded as theft and pipeline sabotage have cut Nigeria’s oil exports by nearly […]