Security and Defence

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Editorial coverage under Security and Defence ranges from military strategy and border security to counterterrorism policy and arms transfers. Coverage treats defence institutions, force modernization, borders, armed groups, counterterrorism, maritime security and arms controls as parts of one security environment, tracing capabilities, threats, cooperation and spillovers across borders. Coverage remains tied to military, security and defence consequences, separating operational or capability questions from wider political rivalry unless that rivalry changes force posture, threat exposure or security cooperation.
Libyan Commander Claims End to Large-Scale Fuel Smuggling in Western Mountains Maghreb Insider

Libyan Commander Claims End to Large-Scale Fuel Smuggling in Western Mountains

Osama al-Juwaili, Commander of Libya's Western Mountain Military Region, says industrial-scale fuel smuggling via tankers has been eradicated in his area, though smaller-scale diesel smuggling persists, highlighting ongoing regulatory and enforcement challenges.

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Algerian Security Forces Dismantle Major Transnational Drug Network Maghreb Insider

Algerian Security Forces Dismantle Major Transnational Drug Network

Algerian authorities have dismantled a transnational narcotics network, seizing drugs and assets valued at nearly 1,000 billion centimes. The operation highlights the scale of cross-border criminal logistics and regional security risks.

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Mauritanian Gendarmerie Dismantles Drug Trafficking Network in Nouakchott Maghreb Insider

Mauritanian Gendarmerie Dismantles Drug Trafficking Network in Nouakchott

Mauritania's gendarmerie has dismantled an active drug trafficking network in Nouakchott, arresting its members and seizing significant quantities of cannabis resin and psychotropic pills. The operation is part of the national anti-narcotics strategy.

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Police in Blida Arrest Two over Viral Assault Video and Online Threats

Algerian police in Blida have detained two suspects in separate cases after a viral video of a bus station assault and a series of online death threats targeting local officials. The cases highlight the growing use of digital evidence in law enforcement.

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