The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced on Wednesday the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions in their countries. The announcement is the latest bringing closer the three neighbors, who have severed ties with former colonial ruler and traditional security ally France in favor of Russia. Last year they joined diplomatic forces in an Alliance of Sahel States with a view to creating a federation and in January announced they would withdraw from ECOWAS.
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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