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Niger: US to withdraw ‘illegal’ troops by mid-September amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia

The US troops will leave Niger “no later” than 15 September, both countries have announced in a joint statement, which comes amid strengthening ties between Niamey and Moscow. The order to end the “illegal” presence of the close 1,000 US troops and withdraw them from the Sahel country came last month after Washington expressed concern […]

Moroccan, European police dismantle wild bird trafficking network

A joint operation by Moroccan and Spanish police led to the arrest of 28 people suspected of trafficking in endangered wild birds and the seizure of about 300 exotic birds exported from southern Spain to North Africa. The announcement was made lately by the Spanish Civil Guard, which opened an “Oratrix” investigation aimed at combating […]

Morocco, Gabon Security & Intel Cooperation Gaining Momentum

Ways of enhancing security and intelligence cooperation ties between Morocco and Gabon were reviewed Monday in Libreville at a meeting between president Ali Bongo Ondimba and Moroccan interior minister Mohamed Hassad. The meeting was attended by Head of the Moroccan Intelligence agency Mohamed Yassine Mansouri and Head of Morocco’s secret services Abdellatif Hammouchi, who is […]