Mauritania: Minister visits Sahel countries to revive ties
The Mauritanian minister of defence, Hanena Ould Sidi, has been visiting Sahel countries since the 15th of June in...
counter-terrorism
Cooperation and counter-terrorism: can Maghreb countries do it?
Moroccan minister Nasser Bourita called for Africa to become a global counter-terrorism hub. The ambition might be clear, but the...
Algerian Army chief hosts senior US commander in Algiers
Algerian Army General Saïd Chengriha hosted Commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson at the People’s National...
Benin and Nigeria to develop cross-border security cooperation
The fight against terrorism in West Africa has ramped up, with Benin and Nigeria announcing plans to develop cross-border security...
Burkinabe army faces purges over alleged coup plot
Members of Burkina Faso's military have been arrested and detained over alleged involvement in a coup attempt that the junta...
Mali: Government to control majority of explosives producer
Mali's government has announced plans to take majority control of a new civil-use explosives producer, as reported by Africa News...
Burkina Faso: Ousted leader extradited by Togo
The former transitional president of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been extradited by neighbouring Togo to his...
Germany and Israel sign security pact
Germany and Israel have signed a security pact to increase cooperation in areas of counter-terrorism and cyber defence, as reported...
Morocco to host first conference for African victims of terrorism
An official Moroccan announcement stated that Rabat will be the host to the first international conference for African victims of...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: How Sahel became a hub of militant extremism
The Sahel region of Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation into the world’s epicenter for extremist violence, responsible for 51...
Morocco, France prevent terrorist attack on religious site in Rabat
A joint security operation between Morocco and France has disrupted a planned terrorist attack on a religious site in Rabat,...
Joint intelligence prevents Islamic State terrorist attack in Morocco
A joint security operation between Morocco and France has disrupted a planned terrorist attack on a religious site in Rabat,...
Turkey and Israel set up hotline to avoid clashes in Syria
Following bilateral talks in April, Turkey and Israel have set up a hotline to prevent possible military flare-ups in Syria....
Dan Jones: Libya is confronting intelligence wars shaped by hidden agendas
Libya is a battleground, just not in the way most people think. The country is a chessboard for intelligence services,...
Saad Guerraoui: Morocco successful in repeated counterterrorism attempts
Last month’s foiled terrorist plot in Morocco was a stark reminder that the North African Kingdom keeps facing a continuous...
