The gradual evolution of security issues in Côte d’Ivoire can be seen around a bundle of representations and myths that Islamist doctrinaire have theorized elsewhere. However, the evaluation of the demonstrations of force of small armed groups in the north shows the capacity of these groups to combine concept, slogan and realities on the ground.
Les quinze pays membres de la Communauté économique des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest (Cédéao) se sont mis d’accord pour le lancement, en 2027, de leur monnaie commune, l’Éco, a annoncé samedi le président de la commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou.
Aïcha, venant de Guinée, ou Mariam, originaire de Côte d’Ivoire, ont été pendant plusieurs mois des esclaves sexuelles dans un contexte d’impunité totale.
L’esclavage sexuel, pour Aïcha, ça n’arrivait qu’aux autres, dans les reportages télévisés. Mais quand elle s’est retrouvée en Libye, enfermée dans une chambre après avoir fui une vie difficile en Guinée, elle s’est crue « foutue » : « J’avais quitté un cauchemar pour tomber en enfer. »
Le groupe Boko Haram a confirmé la semaine dernière la mort de son chef historique, Abubakar Shekau. Celle-ci avait déjà été annoncée par le groupe État islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (Iswap) deux semaines auparavant. Après sa disparition, que reste-t-il du groupe Boko Haram ? Quels sont les nouveaux rapports de force entre les jihadistes de l’Iswap et les hommes restés fidèles à Shekau sur les pourtours du lac Tchad ?
The recent Hamas-Israel conflict brought into focus the years-long close relationship between Hamas and Iran. During the operation, Hamas leaders were in constant contact with Iranian offsssicials, and each side fulsomely praised the other. Both stressed Iran’s contribution to the development of Hamas’ military capabilities.
Si les investissements étrangers en Afrique ont dégringolé en 2020 sur le continent, plusieurs secteurs (énergie, mines…) et un certain nombre de pays ont su tirer leur épingle du jeu.
On se doutait que le millésime 2020 des investissements étrangers serait plus que médiocre en raison de la pandémie et de la chute des prix des produits de base.
On Sunday, the U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan downplayed the impact of Iran’s President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi on Tehran’s decision over the nuclear deal.
“Whether the president is person A or person B is less relevant than whether their entire system is prepared to make verifiable commitments to constrain their nuclear program,” Sullivan said in an interview with ABC News when asked about the implication of Raisi’s election.
Jean-Yves Le Drian told a French TV station there is still a long way to go to improve Turkey-France relations, mentioning Syria, Libya and the eastern Mediterranean. The French and Turkish presidents had a cordial meeting earlier this week.
France’s top diplomat said there is a “verbal cease-fire” between France and Turkey in an interview with French television Friday. He added that there is still work to be done to bridge the divide between the two countries on regional issues following a meeting between their heads of state.
“There is some sort of verbal cease-fire,” Jean-Yves Le Drian told BFM TV. “The verbal cease-fire doesn’t mean action, and we’re waiting for actions to be taken from Turkey on sensitive issues, be it in the eastern Mediterranean, and especially in Libya and Syria.”
Le Drian was addressing a longstanding feud between Turkey and France, as the two states disagree on a host of issues. In the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey wants to drill for energy in waters claimed by Greece and Cyprus, and France backs the latter two in the dispute. In Libya, Turkey supported the Government of National Accord in the civil war that ended last year, while France was more supportive of the Libyan National Army rebels. France has since reopened its embassy and established relations with Libya’s unity government. France is also critical of Turkey’s actions in Syria, where Ankara supports Syrian rebel forces against Kurdish forces.
The row has led to several escalations between the two countries in the past year. In June 2020, France accused the Turkish navy of harassing a French warship in the Mediterranean Sea. In October, French President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused French President Emmanuel Macron of Islamophobia. The war of words related to comments Macron made about extremism following the murder of a French teacher who showed an image of the Prophet Muhammad in his classroom. In November, France banned the Turkish ultranationalist Gray Wolves organization.
Relations may be improving. Erdogan and Macron met at the NATO summit on Monday in what Macron described as a “peaceful atmosphere.” The two discussed the situations in Libya and Syria, as well as Macron’s views on Islam, according to the Turkish state’s Anadolu Agency.
Le Drian said France will work with Turkey on the Libya issue, mentioning the preponderance of militias in the country. He also noted both “conflicting” and “shared interests” in Syria. Le Drian added that the eastern Mediterranean dispute remains a “question.” It is up to Erdogan on whether the softer rhetoric between the two countries will lead to solving any issues, the French foreign minister said.
“All this awaits us,” said Le Drian. “We will see if President Erdogan has changed more than in words.”
Premierul Ungariei a expus șapte teze cu care se va prezenta la Conferința pentru Viitorul Europei, o serie de dezbateri și discuții organizate în întreaga UE începând cu anul trecut.
Încă de la început, discursul rostit, sâmbătă, de Viktor Orban contrastează cu pozițiile oficiale ale UE. Pe site-ul oficial al UE se arată că ”Uniunea Europeana este creată cu scopul de a pune capăt războaielor sângeroase dintre vecini, care au culminat cu Al Doilea Război Mondial.
Over 270 Europe-bound migrants were rescued by a commercial ship near Libya’s Mediterranean shores and handed over to the Libyan coast guard who sent them to detention centers, the U.N. migration and refugee agencies said.
The migrants were rescued in international waters on Monday by the Vos Triton, sailing under the flag of Gibraltar, said the International Organization for Migration and the UNHCR in a joint statement Wednesday evening.