Washington’s active role is tied by analysts to the influx of foreign mercenaries in Libya and wariness about Russia’s growing role. Egypt’s involvement in efforts led by the US State Department, represented by its embassy
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire: la Cédéao à Abidjan pour «consolider et amplifier» les acquis
Une délégation conjointe emmenée par la Cédéao, mais comprenant aussi l’Union africaine et l’ONU, est à Abidjan ces lundi 5 et mardi 6 octobre. À la Cédéao, on qualifie cette visite en Côte d’Ivoire de
Le Tchad annonce des renforts militaires pour le G5 Sahel
Le Tchad va mobiliser prochainement un deuxième contingent militaire pour renforcer l’action de la force conjointe du G5 Sahel. L’annonce en a été faite, ce lundi soir à Nouakchott, au terme de la 8e session
Au Mali, des militaires aux postes-clés du gouvernement de transition
Défense, sécurité, administration territoriale et réconciliation nationale : les colonels de la junte héritent de quatre ministères stratégiques. La transition vers un retour des civils au pouvoir au Mali a franchi lundi 5 octobre une
Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects
Morocco on Monday arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the Islamic State (IS) group who were plotting “dangerous and imminent terrorist” attacks, the judicial police said.
Turkey and Russia’s deepening roles in Libya complicate peace efforts
Plans for a durable Libyan ceasefire are to be endorsed by diplomats from 15 countries on Monday, but the value of the commitments made in the virtual meeting are belied by signs that deepening involvement
Ethiopia bans flights over huge dam ‘for security reasons’
The move could worsen Ethiopia’s dispute with Egypt and Sudan over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Cairo says could threaten its main supply of water.
Military appointed to key posts in Mali’s interim govt
A transition government tasked with leading Mali back to civilian rule was appointed on Monday, with numerous members of the military junta that seized power in a coup occupying key posts. Following the bloodless August
South Sudan Sees Pre-War Oil Output Unlikely as Wells Decline
South Sudan faces difficulty in reaching more than 300,000 barrels a day of oil production it once pumped, due to declining fields, according to an official.
Sudan peace talks with SPLM-N El Hilu to resume this month
The US Special Envoy for Sudan, Donald Booth, met with Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok in Khartoum on Monday. The peace talks with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North under the leadership of Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N