Latest in Tag: Militias Highlight
Latest in Tag: Militias
Egypt condemns continued attacks by Yemenâs Houthi militias towards Saudi territory
Arab coalition destroyed five ballistic missiles and four explosive-laden drones launched by Houthis aimed at Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International accuses UAE of diverting western arms to militias in Yemen
Arms supplies to UAE comes from states include UK, US, France, Turkey, others
Residents claim existence of army-affiliated militias in Sheikh Zuweid
No officer or commander can issue statements except the army spokesperson, say military sources
Egyptian-Libyan treaty on border crossing procedures implemented
Egyptian, Libyan officials held talks in Matruh last month, and agreed to open the borders to Libyans entering Egypt
Egyptian expats to return from Libya on first flight from Algeria
Group crossed Dabdab border gate with Libya, opened under exceptional circumstances
ISIS claims kidnapping of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt “will spare no effort” in search for kidnapped Egyptians, presidency says
132 arrested attempting to illegally enter Libya
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated travel warnings to Libya due to ongoing conflicts between rival militias and has called on Egyptians residing there to exercise utmost caution and keep away from armed clashes.
Libya votes in poll hoping to end post-Gaddafi chaos
Voters in Tripoli and Benghazi took advantage of a public holiday called for the election, trickling in to cast their ballots.
South Sudan crisis âdeterioratesâ after six months of war
War in the young nation has already killed thousands and forced more than 1.5 million people from their homes, and aid agencies warn of the risk of famine should fighting continue.
Al-Qaeda urges Libyans to fight rogue general
AFP – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb urged Libyans to fight a rogue general who is pressing an offensive against Islamist militias in the countryâs east, labelling him an âenemy of Islamâ. Last month, ex-general Khalifa Haftar unleashed forces from his so-called National Army on Islamist militias in Benghazi in a campaign dubbed âOperation Dignityâ. …
Libya from paramilitary forces to militias: The difficulty of constructing a state security apparatus
By Luis Martinez When the Gaddafi regime was toppled in 2011, it left behind a security vacuum. Rather than a national police force, army or security service, powerful regional militias have taken over management of their own territories and the security of the people residing there. The visceral refusal by the regions to obey …
Iraq attacks kills 28
Violence has killed more than 570 people in Iraq so far in May and over 1,000 in less than two months
Brotherhood vows to legally pursue all who took part in Friday’s protest
Denies officially taking part of planned protests at Media city on Sunday
Clashes erupt by Muslim Brotherhood HQ
Hundreds protest in Moqattam on Sunday against Saturdayâs violence that occurred between Brotherhood and opposition members
Review: Op-Eds criticise attacks on Egyptians in Libya, Islamist militias
Commentaries in major Egyptian newspapers have discussed the latest attacks on Coptic Egyptian expatriates in Libya and condemn the passive reactions of authorities in the presidential palace. Some other writers explore the recently debated idea of forming Islamist militias to replace Egyptâs vanishing police force. Between Egypt and Libya Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper …
Rape, burn and pillage
Violence. Sheer, unadulterated brute force. From the Ultras, to the Brotherhoodâs âmilitiasâ (can you believe that our president is a member of a group that has âmilitiasâ? Doesnât that sound utterly ludicrous; does it not strain credulity to breaking point when you say it out loud?), to the MOI, to SCAF, to the mysterious (and …
Libyans fear fresh violence on uprising anniversary
Opposition groups call for âpopular revoltâ, civil disobedience to bring down regime, ex-militias.
Minister of Interior responds to Friday clashes
Minister: the police were present during the protests to secure them against chaotic infiltrators
Police need better arms, says minister of interior
Attack on Al-Wafd Party headquarters sparks call for heightened security response
North Mali civilians form militias
International intervention suffers delays even as reports of child soldiers surface
Mali militia to deal with Islamist militants âwith or without the Mali armyâ
Group vows to push back the Islamists in northern Mali