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US, France at Loggerheads over UN Resolution on Sahel Antiterrorism Force

The US has expressed reservations over the French move to garner support at the UN Security council for the adoption of a resolution mandating a force by West African states to combat terrorism and trafficking in the Sahel. The US voiced its concerns regarding the UN financial backing for the Sahel force after France has […]

Kuwait extends $2 billion deposit to Egypt through 2025

On December 3, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that Kuwait has agreed to extend a $2 billion deposit for an additional year. Originally set to mature in April 2024, the deposit will now mature in April 2025, according to the CBE’s latest external position report. This decision provides Egypt with crucial financial breathing […]

King Mohammed VI urges international initiative to enable Sahel countries to access Atlantic coast

King Mohammed VI has called for launching an international initiative to help Sahel countries access the Atlantic Ocean. In a speech marking the 48th anniversary of the Green March he delivered Monday evening, the King recalled the difficulties facing African sister countries in the Sahel. Such issues “will not be solved by security and military […]