The hidden battle for power between Morocco and Algeria
The rivalry between Algeria and Morocco represents a clash between two opposing models. According to a Mondafrique report published on...
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Libya insists on border talks in central Mediterranean
Libya is insisting on maritime border demarcation with Malta and Greece, turning a simple legal process into a wider issue...
19 die in migrant crossing from Libya to Italy
Italy’s coast guard recovered 19 bodies and rescued 58 migrants from a boat crossing from Libya near Lampedusa on April...
Tunisia defends voluntary return policy amid European pressure
Tunisia’s Foreign Minister, Mohamed Ali Nafti, reaffirmed the country’s voluntary return policy for irregular migrants on March 25th, saying it...
Russia claims drones launched from Libya sank tanker
A Russian gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after an explosion that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian...
Morocco announces two new deepwater ports
Morocco is building two new deepwater ports, one in the Northern city of Nador, and another in Dakhla in the...
East Libyan official opposes migrant resettlement plans
The Foreign Minister of Libya’s eastern government, Abdel-Hadi Al-Hwaij, stressed firm opposition to any European plans to use the country...
Mustafa Fetouri: Turkey’s grip on Libya
Over the past 14 years, Turkey’s involvement in Libya has shifted from a narrowly focused military intervention to a complex,...
The consequence of Europe outsourcing migration control to Libya
The political instability of Libya makes it an ideal transit route for smuggling gangs aiming to traffic people from countries...
Turkey and Egypt to hold first joint naval drills since 2012
The Turkish Defense Ministry has stated that joint naval drills will be executed between Turkey and Egypt for the first...
Dalia Ghanem: Algeria-Italy ties are reshaping the Mediterranean
After shutting out traditional partners France and Spain, Algeria has quickly expanded ties with Italy with larger geopolitical implications for...
Ship held in Greece allowed to carry military equipment to Libya
A Panama-flagged cargo ship, was allowed to continue to Libya despite being detained at the port of Astakos in Greece...
The Astakos incident and Libya’s role in the Mediterranean
In late July 2025, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, AYA1, was detained at the port of Astakos in Greece after being...
Emmanuel Cohen-Hadria: The Morocco-Algeria balancing act for the EU
The European Union is seeking to reinvigorate its bilateral relationships with its Southern Mediterranean neighbours by adopting a more transactional,...
Greece aims to stem flow of migrants from Libya
Greece is to deploy frigates in the Mediterranean in order to try and stem the flow of migrants from Libya...
