Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has been ordered to organize a counter-terrorism force for North Africa. Officials said the Defense Department has allocated nearly $100 million to form CI units with the capability to respond rapidly to Al Qaida threats in North Africa. The officials said the force, under the auspices of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has intensified coverage of North Africa and its Al Qaida network. Officials said the intelligence community was ordering additional electronic and satellite intelligence on North Africa and the Sahel region amid the war in Mali. The officials said a key goal was to track the movement […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Mauritania has launched a border security exercise with NATO allies. Officials said Mauritania launched a military exercise on Feb. 19 near the border with war-torn Mali. They said the exercise, dubbed Flintlock-2013, included 20 countries including Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United States. “This is a multinational military exercise […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Mauritania, a major ally of France, has been the latest North African country to struggle with massive unrest. The regime of President Mohammed Ould Abdul Aziz has been faced with a growing protest movement in Mauritania. The protests have been organized by Muslim Brotherhood-aligned groups, including Tewasoul. The Islamic opposition […]