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US reiterates recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

The United States has again reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its support for Rabat’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory. Washington says genuine autonomy under Moroccan authority remains the only realistic basis for a lasting political solution. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio restated the position during talks in Washington with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. According to official readouts, Rubio said the US stance, first announced under President Donald Trump in 2020, has not changed. Trump had recognised Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara as part of a deal in which Rabat agreed to normalise relations with Israel. In a message to King Mohammed VI during his second term, he reiterated US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty and described the autonomy proposal as serious, credible and realistic. American officials have repeatedly stressed that they do not […]

Qatar rejects Iran’s missile strike explanation

Qatar has firmly rejected Iran’s explanation for recent missile strikes on its territory, insisting that the attacks hit civilian areas and key infrastructure, not just American interests as Tehran claims. The Qatari position was delivered during a phone call between Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. According to Qatar, Iran maintained that the missiles were aimed at United States assets in the region and were not intended to target the State of Qatar. Sheikh Mohammed rejected this account, stressing that evidence on the ground shows the strikes affected civilian and residential areas, including locations near Hamad International Airport and other sensitive sites. He described the attacks as a blatant infringement of Qatar’s sovereignty and a serious threat to the safety of its people and strategic […]

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Islamic leaders reject US call on Sharia, blasphemy laws

Islamic leaders in Nigeria have rejected a recommendation by a United States congressional panel asking the Federal Government to scrap Sharia and blasphemy laws, saying the demand touches on national sovereignty, the constitution and fragile interfaith relations in the country.​ Those who spoke include an official of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs who asked not to be named, Sheikh Sidi Munir of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Nurudeen Khalid, former Chief Imam of the National Assembly Legislative Quarters Juma’at Mosque in Abuja, and Professor Ishaq Akintola, Executive Director of Muslim Rights Concern.​ The US panel’s report followed hearings, expert consultations and fact-finding visits to Nigeria and suggested possible sanctions, visa bans and a new security partnership to protect vulnerable communities, while also urging Nigeria to show clear action against religious persecution and insecurity.​ Responding, the NSCIA official […]

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Trump says US will take Greenland one way or the other

US President Donald Trump says the United States will take control of Greenland “one way or the other,” warning that Russia or China could move in if Washington does not act. He describes the mineral rich Arctic territory, which is part of Denmark, as vital for US security because of growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region.​ Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump says he prefers to reach a deal with Greenland’s self governing authorities but is ready to consider tougher options if negotiations fail. He argues that countries should “own” key territory rather than rely on leases, and says the United States must be ready to defend Greenland as its own.​ Trump has repeatedly suggested that if the US does not act, Russia or China will “take over” Greenland, a prospect he calls unacceptable. He also […]

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Denmark’s Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory moving towards independence

Denmark is under pressure to defend Greenland from growing United States interest, even as the Arctic territory moves steadily towards full independence. The issue will be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Danish and Greenlandic leaders next week.​ Greenland has enjoyed greater autonomy since 1979 and a 2009 agreement recognises the right of its people to choose independence. All major parties on the island support eventual statehood, and the largest opposition party now wants to bypass Copenhagen and open direct talks with Washington.​ Analysts say President Donald Trump’s threat to take control of Greenland, by purchase or force, has triggered strong solidarity for Denmark in Europe. But it has also exposed a paradox, as Denmark spends diplomatic capital to protect a territory whose long term goal is to one day walk away.​ Greenland’s position […]

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Venezuela experts condemn US strike and Maduro’s capture

Nigeria’s foreign policy community has sharply criticised the recent United States military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.​Experts say the action violates international law, undermines national sovereignty and risks destabilising Latin America.​ What NIIA and experts said The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and other foreign policy scholars described the operation as a dangerous precedent.​They warned that the use of force to remove a sitting leader, even one accused of serious crimes, erodes global norms built to prevent unilateral interventions.​ Concerns over international law Analysts argued that the strike breached the UN Charter principles on non-use of force and non-interference in the internal affairs of states.​They stressed that accountability for alleged narco-terrorism or human rights abuses should follow legal, multilateral processes, not unilateral military action.​ Risks for Africa and global order The experts cautioned that accepting […]

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China urges US to immediately free captured Venezuelan president Maduro

China has called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after U.S. forces seized and flew them out of Venezuela in a large scale operation announced by President Donald Trump.​A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Beijing is gravely concerned and described the move as a clear violation of international law, basic norms of international relations and the principles of the UN Charter.​ Beijing urged Washington to ensure Maduro and his wife’s personal safety, release them at once, stop trying to topple the Venezuelan government and return to resolving differences through dialogue and negotiation.​China said the U.S. strikes and capture of a sitting president amount to “hegemonic behaviour” that undermines Venezuela’s sovereignty and threatens peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean.​ Chinese state media and officials warned that when “the law of […]

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Colombia sends troops to Venezuela border after US strikes

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he has ordered the deployment of military forces to the country’s border with Venezuela following U.S. attacks that Washington says led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.​Petro described the U.S. action as an assault on Latin America’s sovereignty and warned it could trigger a humanitarian crisis, even as he called for the situation to be resolved through dialogue.​ In posts on social media, the Colombian leader said security forces have been mobilised along the frontier to guard against possible spillover violence and to prepare for any refugee flows from neighbouring Venezuela.​Defence Minister Iván Velásquez (reported as Pedro Sanchez in some dispatches) said all available capacities have been activated to prevent any attempted terrorist attacks by illegal armed groups operating in the border region, including the ELN.​ Despite the announcement, reporters observed normal conditions at […]

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Jimoh Ibrahim: modern sovereignty rests on cooperation, not isolation

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South and is a scholar of modern war studies, says no country today enjoys absolute sovereignty and that contemporary security threats demand collaboration and multilateral engagement. In a statement issued in Igbotako, Ondo State, he defended President Bola Tinubu’s reliance on international partnerships to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity as consistent with global democratic practice.​ Ibrahim cited the United States’ response to the September 11, 2001 attacks to argue that even the world’s most powerful states depend on allies. He recalled that Operation Enduring Freedom involved extensive support from countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and New Zealand through troops, aircraft, naval assets and intelligence sharing.​ He said transnational threats like terrorism, cybercrime and pandemics are borderless and cannot be contained by one nation acting alone. If absolute sovereignty were truly […]

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Niger issues defence decree as reactions trail Sokoto anti ISIS airstrikes

Niger Republic has issued a new mobilisation decree in response to the recent joint Nigeria United States airstrikes on ISIS linked camps in Sokoto State. The order, adopted by the Council of Ministers chaired by General Abdurahamane Tiani, calls citizens to help defend the country’s sovereignty amid rising regional tensions.​ Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto, the main target of the Tomahawk missile strikes, lies on the Nigeria Niger border. Officials in Abuja and Washington have said operations against terrorists in the north are ongoing.​ Under the Nigerien decree, citizens must respond promptly to call ups, comply with requisitions and report hostile foreign nationals or obstructive activities. They are also warned against spreading messages that could undermine mobilisation efforts.​ Authorities in Niamey say the measure is grounded in the country’s Charter of Refoundation and defence laws, citing the need to […]

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