United States Provided Assistance for Recent Operation Against Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

The United States has provided Mali and Mauritania with technical support for their joint operation against Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), which was carried out in the Wagadou forest in Mali, Mali’s media report on Wednesday.

Demonstrators Clash with Police in Algiers

Clashes occurred on Saturday in Algiers between the police and demonstrators participating in an unauthorized march by political parties and civil society organizations calling for the lifting of the state of emergency and the implementation of political...

Islamic Militant Leader Slams Algiers’ Stance on Sahara

The deputy leader of the Algerian Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), Cheikh Ali Belhadj has denounced his country’s stance on Western Sahara, saying that “Algeria has no legal or political right to criticize Morocco’s position on the Sahara,” feeling...

UK Government Lists Timbuktu on ‘terrorism’ Travel Warnings

The threat of al-Qaeda-linked terror attacks in Mali has pushed the United Kingdom to include Timbuktu on its ‘terrorism’ travel warning long list. The UK Foreign Office admitted this week that the new travel advisory to British tourists has raised...