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Somali gov’t, al-Shabab both claim success in their operations

Somali soldiers — backed by international partners and local clan militias — have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens more in different operations in the country’s south and central regions, the country’s government has said, a claim denied by the Islamist militant group. According to Somali officials, the Somali National Army carried […]

Tunisia: Ennahdha calls for release of interim leader Mondher Ounissi; condemns arrest of president of Shura Council Abdelkarim Harouni

The Ennahdha Movement has called, in a statement published on its official page, for the release of its interim president, Mondher Ounissi, expressing full solidarity with him following a campaign of defamation aimed at harming the party and its leaders. Ennahdha also condemned the arrest of the former minister and president of the Shura Council, […]

Security Council calls for national, regional, international support to West Africa, Sahel

The Security Council, expressing concern about security and humanitarian challenges in West Africa — as well as the potential of the COVID-19 pandemic to exacerbate existing fragilities —adopted a presidential statement calling for national, regional and international support for countries of the region. In a statement issued by Christoph Heusgen (Germany), Council President for July, […]