International relief planes continue to arrive in Libya

 

Sept 14, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The third and fourth planes from the Qatari airbridge arrived at Benina International Airport in Benghazi to help those affected by floods and torrents in eastern Libya.

Shark attacks Egyptian swimmer in Dahab, beach closed

 

Sept 14, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

A beach in the city of Dahab in South Sinai was closed after a shark attacked an Egyptian swimmer on Wednesday, causing her a severe injury, Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad confirmed.

Egypt Sends 3 Military Planes with Aid to Libya

 

September 13, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

In response to the devastating storm that struck Libya, three military transport planes loaded with humanitarian aid departed Cairo.

2K killed, 5K missing in Libya's Derna due to Storm Daniel

 

Streets flooded in Libya because of Storm Daniel. September 11, 2023. TV screenshot

Sept 11, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Cairo

 The government based in eastern Libya announced Monday that Storm Daniel had claimed the lives of 2,000 in Derna, and that over 5,000 were missing.

 

Communication Lost with Libyan Soldiers During Storm Rescue Efforts

 

Sept 11, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The Spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA), General Ahmed Al-Mismari announced the loss of contact with five soldiers, during the operation to rescue stranded families in the city of Al-Bayda.

Race to find survivors as Morocco quake deaths top 1,300

 

Residents stay out at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023.

Sept 9, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Authorities declared three days of national mourning, but the Red Cross warned that it could take years to repair the damage.

The 6.8-magnitude quake struck late Friday in a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of the tourist city of Marrakesh, the US Geological Survey reported.

Morocco Earthquake: More Than 1,000 Dead

 

Sept 9, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

An earthquake struck central Morocco on Friday night, killing at least 1,036 people and leaving more than 1,200 injured, according to the country's interior ministry, with the death toll expected to rise.

Tripoli’s clashes have implications for Libya’s future

 

Sept 8,2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Libyan capital Tripoli has witnessed bloody clashes in the past few days.

These clashes gave insights into the crisis suffered by Libya. They also revealed control by terrorist militias on the Libyan scene.

Egypt’s population increased by 25 million in 10 years: Planning Minister

 

Sept 6, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Cairo.

Egypt’s population has increased by 25 million people in the past 10 years, despite efforts by the government to curb population growth, the country’s planning minister said Tuesday.

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume negotiations over disputed Nile dam

 

August 30, 2023.  Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Cairo, Egypt

Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan said their countries have resumed negotiations over a controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River's main tributary.

Tunisian Brotherhood is falling: Ennahda’s media official joins leaders in prison

 

August 29, 2023. Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The Tunisian authorities have resumed a campaign targeting those wanted from the Ennahda movement, as the political advisor to Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi announced the arrest of the official in charge of the movement’s media office, Abdelfattah Taghouti, to join all the imprisoned

Sudan army chief visits Egypt on first trip since conflict

 

Al-Burhan was received by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi upon his arrival at El-Alamein International Airport on the North Coast.

August 29, 2023. Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Cairo.

Sudan's army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, for his first foreign visit since the outbreak of clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group.

Libyan MP: Foreign Minister’s Meeting with Israeli FM is “Treason”

Libya News Agency

August 28, 2023. Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The Libyan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, Misbah Doma described the secret meeting between Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangoush and her Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen as “high treason.”

Libyan Parliament Condemns Secret Meeting Between Libyan & Israeli FM’s

August 28, 2023. Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

On Sunday, the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee of the Libyan Parliament condemned the secret meeting between the Foreign Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Najla Al-Mangoush and her Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen.

Alliance of 40 Egyptian political parties endorses President Sisi for a new term

 

August 28, 2023. Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Cairo.

The Egyptian Parties Alliance, a grouping of 40 political parties, has endorsed President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi for a new term in the event he decides to run in the 2024 presidential elections.

Egypt: Liberal Congress Party backs Sisi for 3rd presidential term

 

August 26, 2023. Hellas.

Cairo.

The liberal Congress Party has announced backing incumbent President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to run for a third presidential term during the 2024 elections.