Maghreb Edition
Brief: MEA Risk LLC | 10 June 2019: On 8 June, in Raz El Ma area of Timbuktu, French forces of Operation Barkhane raided a suspicious vehicle. Three people, a father and two sons, were killed.
According to a community leader, the people killed were just ordinary civilians who did not pose any threat. The community is demanding that justice be rendered and called for an international investigation to establish the facts.
Morocco is facing its largest wave of unrest in years, with mass protests erupting across major cities demanding better hospitals, schools, and an end to corruption.
More than 160 people were killed in predominantly Muslim farming communities in Kwara State, Nigeria, after villagers reportedly refused to accept an extremist group’s strict religious rule.
Moroccan pharmacists’ unions are urging regulators and the professional Order to reject proposals that would allow outside investors to hold stakes in pharmacies. They argue the change could weaken professional independence, reshape pharmacies into commercial projects, and pressure smaller operators that support access to medicines nationwide.
Egypt’s latest cabinet reshuffle brought a new defense minister, revived the Information Ministry, and changed multiple economic and service portfolios. From Cairo’s standpoint, the move is designed to tighten execution, stabilize institutions, and preserve strategic flexibility as Egypt manages economic strain and a more volatile regional environment.
