Algeria to train Libyan forces to secure borders in counter to Al Qaida

Algeria to train Libyan forces to secure borders in counter to Al Qaida

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has agreed to train the Libyan military. Officials said Algeria was drafting plans to train Libya’s military and police. They said training could begin in 2014. “We are fully prepared to train Libyan military and police personnel to secure their border,” Algerian Prime Minister Abdul Malek Selal said. Officials […]

1,200 U.S. Marines in Morocco for ‘Africa Lion’ exercise

1,200 U.S. Marines in Morocco for ‘Africa Lion’ exercise

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been sending troops for a major military exercise in Morocco. The U.S. Marine Corps has sent hundreds of soldiers for African Lion, scheduled to take place in Morocco in early April. Officials said 1,200 U.S. military personnel were being prepared for the exercise in the North […]