#7days of Maghreb
NEWSLETTER. A selection of the most important news of last week from the Maghreb
🇲🇦 Morocco
- Massive Pro-Palestine Rally in Rabat: Thousands marched in Rabat expressing solidarity with Palestine and condemning military strikes on Iran.
🇲🇷 Mauritania
- Trump’s Travel Ban May Include Mauritania: Reports suggest Mauritania could be added to a proposed U.S. travel ban list targeting 36 countries.
- $2 Billion in Funding Secured: At the Vienna Round Table, Mauritania obtained $2 billion from the Arab Coordination Group to support major development projects.
🇩🇿 Algeria
- EU Flags Algeria as High-Risk for Money Laundering: The European Commission added Algeria to its list of countries requiring enhanced anti-money laundering oversight.
- Saipem Wins Major Contract: Italian firm Saipem secured a significant infrastructure deal, reinforcing Algeria's partnerships in the energy sector.
🇹🇳 Tunisia
- ENI to Expand Energy Investments: Italian energy company ENI announced new investment projects in Tunisia’s energy sector.
- Saied Reaffirms Diplomatic Independence: President Kais Saied emphasized Tunisia's commitment to sovereign foreign policy and independent decision-making.
🇱🇾 Libya
- Migration to Italy Surges Amid Tensions: Renewed instability in Libya has triggered a rise in irregular migration flows to Italy.
- UN Invites Libyans to Shape Crisis Solutions: UNSMIL launched an online survey to gather Libyan citizens' input on resolving the political crisis.
- Mixed Reactions to Berlin Conference: Libya’s Presidential Council welcomed the Berlin meeting, calling for consensus, while former Mufti Gharyani denounced it as a deception.
- International Committee Reaffirms Support: The International Follow-Up Committee on Libya met in Berlin and reiterated their commitment to dialogue and reconciliation.
- State Regains Control Over Tripoli: PM Dbeibah declared a "victory for the state" after 87 security sites were reclaimed from militias, marking full government control of Tripoli’s vital areas for the first time since 2011.