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 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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Algeria, Legal, Security
Algeria: Army Tightens Control on Northeast Illicit Drug Corridor Summary: On 4 June 2024, Algerian security forces seized a large shipment of illicit drugs in northeast Algeria along the Tunisian border. In this operation, 372,000 narcotic tablets were confiscated...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 19, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russian Military Activity in Djerba Draws Western Scrutiny Summary: On 19 May 2024, an Italian media outlet reported that the US Department of State had expressed concern about Russian military use of the airport on the island of Djerba. The Russian Embassy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Withdrawal from Sahel to Shift Security, Migration Dynamics Summary: Last week, the US announced plans to withdraw troops from both Niger and Chad as relations with two countries have deteriorated. The withdrawal will shift regional security dynamics...
