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The United States Africa Command annonced on Sunday that ywo American solidiers taking part in the African Lion 2026 exercises went missing near the Cap Draa training area, close to the Moroccan city of Tan Tan, on Saturday.

Maroc 🇲🇦: Deux militaires américains🇺🇸 sont portés disparus au #Maroc après un exercice multinational, déclenchant une opération de recherche conjointe dans un contexte encore flou.#Africom pic.twitter.com/ma0Uyusgue

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) May 3, 2026

It added that U.S. and Moroccan forces, along with other units involved in the maneuvers, have launched coordinated search and rescue operations, deploying land, air, and naval resources.

In a statement, the command indicated that the incident remains under investigation and that search efforts are still ongoing.

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🚨Deux soldats américains 🇺🇸portés disparus au #Maroc 🇲🇦!
🚨Le Commandement des forces américaines en Afrique (#AFRICOM) a annoncé ce dimanche que deux militaires américains participant aux manœuvres internationales « African Lion 2026 » ont disparu samedi près de la… pic.twitter.com/RkSE1BI5C0

— بوابة الجزائر – Algeria Gate (@algatedz) May 3, 2026

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially announced the reopening of its office in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, following a closure that lasted nearly a decade.

The announcement was made during a ceremony held in Tripoli on Thursday under the theme: “Celebrating Education, Culture, and Science with UNESCO,” in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.

In his keynote address, Prime Minister Dbeibeh emphasized that the reopening of the UNESCO office is a “fundamental step reflecting the restoration of the Libyan state’s standing in international forums.” He further noted that “this move underscores Libya’s readiness for openness and partnership with the international community, stemming from the government’s belief that investing in human capital and knowledge is the core pillar for achieving a comprehensive national renaissance and sustainable stability.”

For his part, the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office, Mohamed Cheref, remarked that “Libya was among the first Arab nations to join the organization.” He announced plans to sign a joint project titled “Enhancing Infrastructure and Vital Technology” in cooperation with Libya’s General Authority for Scientific Research, aimed at supporting technical capacities and developing the country’s research environment.

The Azawad Liberation Front has announced its control over the strategic Tessalit military base in northern Mali. This development followed the sudden withdrawal of units from the Malian “coup” army and personnel from the Russian Africa Corps (formerly Wagner) who were stationed in the region.

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— 🌐Ali Ag Mohamed | علي (@ALIUF) May 1, 2026

This development comes amid intensified military escalation in the north, putting mounting pressure on the military authorities in Bamako. Local sources reported that the withdrawal was abrupt, allowing Azawad forces to enter the base without significant combat.

قيادي في جبهة تحرير أزواد لـ"العربية": انسحاب الجيش المالي وفيلق أفريقيا من معسكر امشيس قرب تيساليت بولاية كيدال. pic.twitter.com/LuDttAjkft

— العربية – شمال أفريقيا (@AlArabiya_NAF) May 1, 2026

The fall of Tessalit—a location of immense strategic importance near the Algerian border—marks a significant shift in the balance of power on the ground. This advancement is considered a strategic victory for the Azawad forces, granting them a vital foothold in the border region.