The Jihadists are back

The Jihadists are back

The North Africa Journal – 22 November, 2017:  Although authorities have so far been able to contain the militant threat in most parts of North Africa, while Libya is bearing the brunt of the violence and Egypt struggling to contain insurgents, the region...

Organizations: Islamic State (Wiki)

Islamic state Government based on Islamic law This article is about the concept of a state based on Islamic law. For the modern extremist terrorist group, see Islamic State. For other uses, see Islamic state (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Muslim countries,...

Organizations: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Wiki)

al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Islamist militant organization in Northwest Africa and the Sahel Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (Arabic: تنظيم القاعدة في بلاد المغرب الإسلامي, romanized: Tanẓīm al-Qā'idah fī Bilād al-Maghrib al-Islāmī), or AQIM,[14]...

People: King Mohammed VI of Morocco (Wiki)

Mohammed VI of Morocco King of Morocco since 1999 Mohammed VI (Arabic: محمد السادس, romanized: Muḥammad as-sādis, Berber: ⵎⵓⵃⵎⵎⴰⴷ ⵡⵉⵙⵙ ⵚⴹⵉⵚ, romanized: Muḥmmad wiss ṣḍiṣ; born 21 August 1963)[1] is King of Morocco. A member of the 'Alawi dynasty, he acceded...

Regions: Al_Hoceima, Morocco (Wiki)

Al Hoceima City in Northern Morocco City in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco Al Hoceima (Riffian-Berber: ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ, romanized: Lḥusima; Arabic: الحسيمة)[2] is a Riffian city in the north of Morocco, on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the...
Moroccan King fires junior ministers: leadership or scapegoating?

Moroccan King fires junior ministers: leadership or scapegoating?

The North Africa Journal – November 3, 2017 – [Photo:  State auditor Driss Jettou making case against ministers before Moroccan King, leading to dismissals]   In a surprise move, King Mohammed VI dismissed some junior ministers and other officials,...
Mali: At least 30 dead in clashes between Tuareg groups in Kidal

Mali: At least 30 dead in clashes between Tuareg groups in Kidal

The North Africa Journal- June 13, 2017: Threat tracking and assessment company MEA Risk says at least 30 Tuareg fighters were killed last week after a very violent skirmish between the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) and the pro-Bamako Gatia platform in Kidal....
Libya: Shifting sands in the militia and insurgency movements

Libya: Shifting sands in the militia and insurgency movements

The North Africa Journal –  June 12, 2017: Tracking and understanding the various militias and insurgent groups involved in the Libya conflict is no trivial exercise. This is because the situation shifts quickly in reaction to the many events that force...

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