by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2026 | Economic, Morocco, Political
Morocco: Government Initiative to Relieve Gulf War Impact on Citizens Summary: On 14 May 2026, the Moroccan government announced plans to add 20 billion dirhams (approximately $2 billion) to its 2026 budget to finance measures aimed at softening the domestic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Nouakchott Trade Fair Showcases Algier’s Westward Push Summary: The 8th edition of the Algerian Products and Services Fair in Nouakchott concluded on 11 May 2026 with the signing of 70 commercial agreements across trade, transport, healthcare, innovation,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Coast Guard Incident Highlights Challenges to Maritime Operations Summary: On 12 May 2026, the Libyan coast guard fired on the migrant rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 in international waters approximately 55 nautical miles north of Tripoli, then threatened to board...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: France Arrests Tunisian National Suspected of Planning Jihadist Inspired Attack Summary: On 11 May 2026, French authorities announced the arrest of Dhafer Mellala, a 27-year-old Tunisian national, on suspicion of plotting a jihadist-inspired attack in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: France Restores Ambassador as Diplomatic Tensions Thaw Summary: On 8 May 2026, French Ambassador Stéphane Romatet returned to Algiers, more than a year after being recalled to Paris at the height of a diplomatic crisis between the two...
