UN Envoy names Algeria as genuine party to Sahara conflict

In a moment of diplomatic clarity, UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura has publicly acknowledged Algeria as a principal actor in the Sahara conflict. Speaking to the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), de Mistura made it clear that the Sahara conflict pits Morocco against Algeria, with the Polisario militias referred to simply […]

Mali: army, northern rebels move closer to decisive confrontation in Kidal region

The Malian army is deploying towards a northern separatist rebel stronghold in the Kidal region in a high-risk operation which could foreshadow a major confrontation and become a turning point after a decade of conflict. A large convoy of the Malian army left Gao on Monday (2 October) and was reportedly headed to the localities […]

Gadaffi’s Son Should Influence Libyan Politics, Russia Says

Russia has endorsed the credentials of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, saying the son of the former President should play a role in the North African nation’s political life. According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, one of Saif’s representatives had delivered a letter from him to Moscow earlier this month. Bogdanov was quoted as saying: […]