Saudi fighter jets have launched a series of airstrikes against residential areas in Yemen’s Ma’rib and al-Jawf provinces. The al-Masirah television network reported that the warplanes fired five missiles at Ma’rib’s Medghal district on Friday.
Doha-Tripoli contacts reveal extent of Qatar’s encroachment in Libya
Qatari penetration in Libya said to have been facilitated by rival intelligence’s ineptitude. Several visits to Doha by Libyan officials of the Government of National Accord (GNA) and prominent leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in
Two South Sudan Aid Groups Suspend Operations After Workers Killed
Two aid groups have suspended operations in parts of eastern South Sudan after gunmen killed two of their workers late last week. The suspensions will make matters worse for thousands of citizens displaced by widespread
Elite European Anti-jihadist Force Takes First Steps In Sahel
Inside a military base in northern Mali, a concrete bollard emblazoned with French, Estonian and Swedish flags marks a zone reserved for a new anti-jihadist unit of elite European troops. Dubbed Task Force Takuba, the
Why Did Ethiopia’s Leader Just Launch Airstrikes on the Tigray Region?
What led the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, to initiate a military campaign against the powerful Tigray region of Ethiopia, and what are the likely consequences for the country and the Horn of Africa? Ethiopian fighter
Ethiopia conflict escalates as army sends more troops to Tigray region
Ethiopia’s dispute with the northern Tigray region escalated Thursday with reports of heavy shelling and the army’s deputy chief declaring that the country had entered into “an unexpected war” and was sending more troops to
Saudi-Turkish Clash Reinforces Tensions in the Maghreb
Morocco notched a diplomatic win this week as the United Arab Emirates opened a consulate in the Western Sahara, where Rabat has long sought international recognition of its claim over the disputed territory. It also
Cameroun : le cardinal Christian Tumi a été libéré après son enlèvement par des séparatistes ambazoniens
Le cardinal Christian Tumi a été libéré ce vendredi 6 novembre. Il avait été enlevé la veille dans le Nord-Ouest par un groupe de sécessionnistes ambazoniens. Le cardinal et archevêque émérite de Douala, Christian Tumi,
Pour Le Drian, les prochaines élections au Niger seront «une référence pour l’Afrique»
La coopération bilatérale, la sécurité et la future élection présidentielle au Niger ont constitué l’essentiel des entretiens entre le ministre français des Affaires étrangères, Jean-Yves Le Drian, et les autorités nigériennes. Au terme de son
Opérations militaires au Tigré: l’Ethiopie tente de rassurer face aux inquiétudes croissantes
L’opération militaire contre la région dissidente du Tigré (Nord) a des “objectifs limités”, a assuré vendredi le Premier ministre éthiopien Abiy Ahmed, atténuant la rhétorique guerrière utilisée la veille par les deux camps, sur fond