*New book published by Carnegie warns of Al-Qaeda presence in Polisario-run camps in Algeria.* Middle East Online (Washington DC, May 21, 2013) – ‘The geopolitical significance of the Sahara is becoming painfully clear,” according to a new book, Perilous Desert: Insecurity in the Sahara, published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and edited […]
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Morocco looks to update its efforts to counter terrorism, extremism – Magharebia
*Moroccan commentators call for a comprehensive approach to combat terrorism and prevent radicalisation.* Magharebia, by Mohamed Saadouni and Hassan Benmehdi (Casablanca, Morocco, May 19, 2013) – Morocco should update its methods for gathering intelligence on extremists and give its security services the tools needed for this, participants in a recent Kenitra seminar agreed. The […]
BBC Africa Debate on May 31: Is Africa Under Threat From Islamist Militants? – BBC News
*BBC Africa Debate May 31: How big a threat is posed by rise in Islamist militancy across continent? Is a new “arc of instability” spreading across the region, and what is the potential risk to rest of the world?* BBC World News/Modern Ghana (May 17, 2013) — The May edition of BBC Africa […]
‘Perilous Desert’ warns of al Qaeda threat in Sahara, cites Polisario-run camps-Carnegie
*New book published by Carnegie says Al-Qaeda “has found an attractive base of supporters & recruits” in Sahara/Sahel – echoes UN Security Council warning that “Arc of Instability” across region could become launch pad for international terrorist attacks* Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington, DC, May 20, 2013) – ‘The geopolitical significance of the Sahara is becoming […]
Africa’s ‘Arc of Instability’ – An investigative report by the Toronto Star
*From Markham to Mogadishu, London to Nouakchott: Toronto Star investigation of Africa’s ‘Arc of Instability’ & why westerners join jihad.* Toronto Star, by Michelle Shephard, Tonda MacCharles, Andrew Livingstone, Laurent Prieur (Mogadishu, Somalia, May 18, 2013) —Everyone in Mogadishu knew an attack was imminent. Double agents within Al Shabab had warned Somalia’s security services that […]
Opinion: Libya needs greater aid, not retreat, from US & its allies – Washington Post
**Frederic M. Wehrey is a senior associate in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and co-editor of “Perilous Desert: Insecurity in the Sahara.”** The Washington Post, Carnegie Endowment, by Frederic M. Wehrey (Benghazi, Libya, May 16, 2013) — While many Americans have been riveted by recent congressional testimony and […]
Morocco remembers 2003 Casablanca attacks – Magharebia
Magharebia, by Mawassi Lahcen in Casablanca and Siham Ali in Rabat (May 17, 2013) — Morocco’s view of terrorism changed forever a decade ago, when a bunch of Sidi Moumen boys blew themselves up at sites across Casablanca. Mohamed Mahboub once managed a popular Casablanca restaurant. He remembers May 16th, 2003 as if it […]
Senegal on a drive to have Morocco rejoin African Union – Africa Review
AFRICA REVIEW, by Tamba Jean-Matthew (Dakar, Senegal, May 16, 2013) — Senegal’s President Macky Sall has urged “the friends of Morocco” to join his efforts in bringing the North African country back to the African Union. He said the reunion would help in reaching a sustainable solution to the Polisario issue, which had “dragged on […]
Mali Gets Billions in Pledges to Rebuild at Brussels conference – Wall St Journal
**Morocco represented at conference for Mali in Brussels by Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane** The Wall Street Journal, A16, by Stacy Meichtry and Laurence Norman (Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2013) — Countries attending a fundraising conference for Mali on Wednesday pledged €3.25 billion ($4.22 billion) to rebuild the war-torn African country. The pledged funds exceeded expectations […]
‘Arc of Instability’ Could Turn Africa into Launch Pad for Terrorist Attacks – UNSC
**UN Security Council, of which Morocco is a member, held a special session to address deteriorating security in Africa’s Sahara/Sahel** UN NEWS CENTRE (UNITED NATIONS, New York, NY, May 13, 2013) — An “arc of instability” is stretching across Africa’s Sahara and Sahel region, and if left unchecked, it could transform the continent into a breeding ground […]
