AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Libya rejects Turkey invasion

LIBYA CORRESPONDENT Tripoli, 6th January 2020 -The US Embassy in Libya has released a statement warning of the dangers of “toxic” foreign interference in Libya, such as the arrival of Syrian fighters supported by Turkey. The Embassy appealed to all Libyan parties to end this dangerous involvement of foreign forces, which is contributing to civilian…

Kenya: Three American soldiers perished

Three Americans, among them one U.S. military servicemember and two contractors, were killed in al Shabaab militia attack on a military base in Kenya exploited by both U.S. and Kenyan forces, the army officials said, referring to Sunday events in Manda Bay Airfield in Lamu county, close to the Somali border. Kenya: trois Américains tués…

Tripoli: Borrell condemns violence

“Recent developments in Libya indicate that an escalation of violence around Tripoli could be imminent. We condemn attacks such as Saturday’s strike against the military school, which only bring more violence and human suffering” reads the statement of the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. Had a phonecall with @antonioguterres over the weekend to discuss current…

Ankara sends troops to Tripoli

President Erdogan said the Turkish troops are arriving to Libya, after the Parliament in Ankara responded positively to the request of the Tripoli Government of National Accord (GNA) to support Al Sarraj administration. #BREAKING Turkey already, gradually sending troops to Libya, says Turkish president — ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) January 5, 2020 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that…

Belgium colonial taboo

By the end of last year Africa Museum in outskirts of Brussels, Belgium, has terminated cooperation with a guide accused of “racist comments” during a tour with students, because of mentioning some positive sides of the colonial past. “He is no longer a guide at our museum,” the director of the Museum Guido Gryseels said…

Kenya: Al-Shabaab attacks U.S. base

In early monrning hours around 4 AM Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on the Manda-Magogoni naval base in Lamu. Heavy exchange of fire is ongoing, Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia confirms. (Image: sodial media). In a brief statement the US military command for Africa, AFRICOM, confirmed there had been an attack, but did not provide…

Turkey intervention in Libya causes EU concerns

“The European Union expresses its strong concern about Turkey’s Grand National Assembly’s decision on Thursday, 2 January, to authorise military deployments in Libya. The EU reiterates its firm conviction that there is no military solution to the Libyan crisis. Actions supporting those who are fighting in the conflict will only further destabilise the country and…

Isabel Dos Santos assets freeze

“Angola has frozen the assets of the billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of the country’s former leader, in a move, indicating that incumbent President João Lourenço is aiming at tougher stance against the former first family. Angola hits 'Princess' dos Santos with asset freeze https://t.co/5hGZTHuQlK — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 1, 2020 “Since closing the…

Turkey sends medics to Mogadishu

Military cargo plane from Turkey landed in Mogadishu on December 29 to evacuate people badly wounded in a truck bombing a day earlier that killed at least 90 people, including two Turkish nationals. The injured from a deadly explosion in Mogadishu are being taken to a Turkish Air Force aircraft for medical evacuation to Turkey….

Borrell expresses condolences to Somalians

“Today’s car bomb attack in Mogadishu has caused the lives of many and injured a lot people. We wish for a speedy recovery of those injured, and reaffirm our continued solidarity and support to the people of Somalia” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell wrote in his Twitter micro blog. Today’s car bomb attack in…