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Turkey: Erdogan’s Winning Strategy in Africa
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SECURITY & DEFENSE
Tunisia announces arrest of two Islamic State insurgents in Jandouba and Kebili
Morocco: US defense chief Mark Esper in Morocco
With Russia’s presence in Libya and turmoil in the Sahel, US seeks to reengage with the Maghreb
Libya: Armed militias clash in populated neighborhood of east Tripoli
Sahel: Boko Haram ambushes Chad soldiers, kills ten
Libya: EU targeting three companies for breach of arms embargo
Morocco raises concern about Islamic State activity
Mali: Ambush claims lives of 10 soldiers in Koulioro
Libya: Weapons continue to pour into Libya, despite arms embargo
Mali: Reshuffle in Mali’s defense and security establishment
INSURGENCIES & TERRORISM
Egypt: Militants challenge state of emergency, kill 23 soldiers in third attack this week
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
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 continuous...
Libya: Rival militias skirmish in several Tripoli neighborhoods
Morocco: Three IS suspects captured
Fresh violence in Egypt, 28 civilians and four security personnel killed in two days
Explosive social unrest across the Maghreb region
Egypt: From military-insurgents confrontation, Sinai conflict shifts to civil war
The North Africa Journal - May 17, 2017: The crisis in the Sinai Peninsula is now spreading both geographically and in terms of its scope. Analysts at MEA Risk LLC say that while the conflict has been concentrating on the northeast corner of the region, specifically...