Egypt is bolstering its military presence in Somalia ahead of the December 31 deadline for Ethiopian troop withdrawal, according to The National. Cairo is also training Somali forces to combat Al Qaeda-linked militants. Following an August military cooperation pact, Egypt has deployed weapons, advisers, trainers, and counter-terrorism commandos to Mogadishu. Thousands of Egyptian personnel are expected to join the mission by year’s end. Ethiopia currently has around 22,000 troops in Somalia.
Morocco has introduced a draft revision of its family code, marking the first significant update in 20 years. The proposed
Interpol has issued a Yellow Alert (missing persons notice) for two young Irish boys abducted by their Egyptian father, BBC
Egyptian authorities have arrested two men accused of attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the seabed, CNN reports.
Mauritanian media raised alarms over an incident last Friday involving an Algerian military patrol's unauthorized entry into Mauritania.
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