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Des robots pour lutter contre le fléau des mines antipersonnel en Libye

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Depuis que l’armée libyenne (GNA) a repris le contrôle de Tripoli fin mai, elle est confrontée aux mines antipersonnel et autres engins explosifs, laissés, selon plusieurs ONGs, avant de fuir, par les combattants de l’Armée nationale libyenne (ANL) autoproclamée du maréchal Khalifa Haftar. La zone est vaste et les mines tuent quotidiennement des innocents. Pour accélérer les opérations de déminage, l’armée libyenne s’est équipée de robots.

Possible resignation of Libya’s PM raises questions over Ankara-Tripoli ties

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj is reportedly planning to resign from his post and take on a caretaker role in the Tripoli government, a move that could complicate prior agreements with Ankara and raises questions over future bilateral ties.

Libyan Prime Minister Sarraj to Resign Soon, Officials Say

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Libya’s Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj plans to announce his resignation soon but will stay on in a caretaker capacity through negotiations for a new government in Geneva next month, according to officials familiar with his thinking.

America’s War on Terror is the True Cause of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Desperate refugees crammed into cockle-shell boats landing on the shingle beaches of the south Kent coast are easily portrayed as invaders. Anti-immigrant demonstrators were exploiting such fears last weekend as they blockaded the main highway into Dover Port in order “to protect Britain’s borders”. Meanwhile, the home secretary, Priti Patel, blames the French for not doing enough to stop the flow of refugees across the Channel.

Muslim Clerics: Fatwa Issued By Grand Mufti Of Palestine Prohibiting Emiratis From Visiting Al-Aqsa Has No Basis In Shari’a

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

On August 18, 2020, several days following the announcement of the normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, which inter alia stated that all Muslims are permitted to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque and to pray there,[1] the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, issued a fatwa (opinion on a point of Islamic law) which indicates that residents of the UAE are forbidden to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque and that Palestinians should boycott and shun them.

Au moins 24 migrants ont péri dans un naufrage au large de la Libye, selon l’OIM

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Au moins 24 migrants et réfugiés qui tentaient de gagner l’Europe sont présumés morts en Méditerranée dans le naufrage de leur embarcation au large de la Libye, a déclaré mardi l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM).

As the Migration Crisis Evolves, the Wealthiest Countries Still Aren’t Doing Enough

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Migration barely came up at the recent G-7 summit in France—a far cry from just two years ago, when Italy hosted the G-7 in Sicily, which has seen an influx of migrants and asylum-seekers given its proximity to North Africa.

Salvini’s Crackdown on Migrants in Italy Is Creating a Crisis, Not Solving One

September 22, 2020 by M Barbu

Late last year, a decree abolishing humanitarian protections for migrants in Italy became law. Pushed by far-right leader Matteo Salvini as part of a crackdown on migrants and refugees, the law threatens to drive Italy’s migrant community further to the margins as anti-immigrant sentiment rises across the country.

US B-52 bombers train with Morocco, Tunisia aircraft over Mediterranean

September 21, 2020 by M Barbu

The destroyer USS Roosevelt simulated a hostile ship in a US show of force alongside the North African countries.

Two nuclear-capable US B-52 bombers flew alongside Moroccan F-16s and Tunisian F-5s over the Mediterranean this week in a joint military exercise intended to send a signal to Russia and China.

Tehran Times

September 17, 2020 by M Barbu