Iran confirms Algeria wants its drones

A top Iranian official said his country has received drone orders from 22 countries including Algeria, confirming earlier reports that Algeria and the Polisario were seeking Iranian drones as Tehran uses Algeria as a hub to expand its influence in Africa. “About 22 countries have filed formal bids to purchase Iranian-made military drones,” Iranian Major […]

Morocco and Portugal discuss security cooperation to counter terror threats and transnational crime

Ways of strengthening Moroccan-Portuguese security cooperation to counter terrorism and cross-border organized crime were at center of talks held Wednesday & Thursday in Portugal between Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director-General of national police & domestic intelligence agency and top Portuguese intelligence officials. During this working visit, Hammouchi was accompanied by a large security delegation. He met with […]

Egypt: Right Groups pan Cairo for human right violations

Human Rights Watch Tuesday criticised Cairo for smashing people’s rights in its campaign against IS fighters in North Sinai and said it may produce more militants as its buffer zone creation is leaving thousands of residents with no roof and no means of subsistence. The Chief of the Human Watch Dog in Middle East and […]