North African developments | Two French spies expelled from Algeria; Iran's cultural diplomacy in Egypt

Pars Today- Algerian officials expelled two agents affiliated with the French internal security service.

According to Pars Today, Algerian media reported on Monday that the authorities of the country have expelled two members of the French internal security service from Algeria. According to the reports, these agents were intent to infiltrate in the Algerian system under the guise of diplomatic mission. Based on the research conducted in Algeria, the French side had not informed Algeria about their identity; hence, Algiers decided to expel them. Algeria had also expelled 12 employees of the French embassy and consulates from the country last month.

Sudan | QRF charged with killing 14 civilians in Fasher

Sudanese activists in the city of Al Fasher on Sunday accused the Quick Reaction Force of murdering 14 civilians, including all members of a family, which took place in a mortar attack on "Abu Shouk" refugee camp and a number of urban regions. According to a report, this attack caused the injury of other persons who were transferred to hospital. Abu Shouk camp is one of the largest refugee camps in "Darfur" region and is located in the north of Fasher city. Sudanese sources had already informed of the death and injury of tens of people in the drone attack of QRF on a prison and hospital in El Obeid city located in Kordofan state of Sudan.

Egypt | Foreign Ministry: Gaza war should immediately stop

Egyptian foreign ministry emphasized the need to take steps for materialization of prevalent peace in the region in a bid to keep away from human consequences of the war in the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian foreign ministry, in a statement, reacted to Hamas' agreement to release an American captive. This ministry announced that Egypt and Qatar welcome this measure by Hamas and consider it as a positive step towards resumption of negotiations.

Morocco | Moroccans sympathize with Gaza in Tangier city

Pro-Palestine demonstrators expressed solidarity with the people of Gaza on Monday in the city of Tangier and condemned continuation of war, siege and targeted starvation of Palestinians. The Zionist regime has blocked all crossings to the Gaza Strip and Palestinians are under complete siege for the third consecutive month. This situation has led to famine and daily death of tens of people, especially children.

Libya | Libya: We will not host American expatriates

While the US President, Donald Trump, has denied any information about expulsion of migrants to Libya, the officials of his administration are trying to return the migrants to foreign countries. Therefore, Libyan officials have strongly ruled out the reports on accepting migrants without documents indicating their expulsion from the US.

Iran-Egypt | Iran's cultural diplomacy in Egypt

Anushirvan Mohseni Bandpey, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of the Islamic Republic of Iran, described the recent trip of Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri to Egypt as "historical, facilitating and very effective". He made it clear, "The trip of Salehi Amiri to Egypt has received broad coverage in the domestic and foreign media and it can set the ground for positive and deep developments in Iran's cultural and tourism relations with the Arab and African world. This event, as a turning point in the tourism diplomacy of the country, is transferring Iran's message of peace and interaction on the axis of civilization to the world community." 

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