The latest short-lived Wagner mutiny that shook Russia, which occurred barely a week after Algerian President’s visit to Moscow, will have weakened both Abdelmajid Tebboune and Gen. Saïd Chengriha’s Russophile wing of the army, said a London-based think-tank. What happens in Russia could have major implications for Algeria. After Tebboune’s visit, it seemed clear that, […]
Chad’s government is terminating a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, with its top diplomat saying his country has “grown up” and now wants to fully assert its sovereignty. As Sahel nations, from Niger to Mali to Burkina Faso, have ousted French soldiers from their territories and moved closer to Russia, Chad […]
The Barqa rebels, found in eastern Libya, that are in charge of Libya’s largest oil-export terminal are willing to hand it over to the government if the new parliament takes office. Legislative elections were held last week and results are expected to be announced in a fortnight. The rebel group controlled four oil ports but […]
