by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 4, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Report Details Chinese Oil-for-Drones Deal with Haftar Summary: In late December 2024, a report from the Telegraph revealed a Chinese plan to smuggle military drones to Khalifa Haftar-aligned forces in eastern Libya disguised as COVID-19-related aid in an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 3, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Algeria: UNSC Presidency Begins Amidst Regional Challenges Summary: On 1 January 2025, Algeria began its one-month role as President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of January emphasizing its priority to continue vocally representing Arab and African...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 2, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Extends Long-Standing State of Emergency Summary: On 31 December 2024, President Kais Saied extended Tunisia’s state of emergency from 1 to 30 January throughout the country. The state of emergency has been in place...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 1, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Repatriation of Tunisian Released from Guantanamo Bay Summary: On 30 December, the US Defense Department announced the repatriation of a Tunisian detainee named Ridha Al-Yazidi, who had been at Guantanamo Bay since its establishment in 2002, raising questions...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 21, 2024 | Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Tripoli on Edge as Russia’s Syria Assets Bolster Haftar in East Summary: On 19 December 2024, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, Abdelhamid Debaibah, commented on recent reports indicating Russia’s transfer of military assets from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 19, 2024 | Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Zawiya Oil Refinery Damaged in Militia Clashes Summary: On 15 December 2024, armed clashes erupted between Libyan militias from the Al-Shurafaa tribe and factions associated with militia leader Mohamed Kushlaf in the city of Zawiya, 47 kilometers west of...
