Tag: Terrorism

UN Experts Condemn US Decision to Keep Cuba on Terror List
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council have expressed deep concern over the United States’ decision to re-list Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism (SSOT), according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. “We deeply regret this recent decision, which constitutes a step backward not […]
February 7, 2025

Interpol and Afripol Coordinate Arrests in East Africa to Combat Terrorism
Interpol announced on Monday that 37 suspected terrorists were arrested across East Africa during operations carried out in November and December. The arrests were part of a coordinated effort with the pan-African police body, Afripol. Related:Africa: Global Epicenter of Terrorism, Says UN Details of the Arrests Cyril Gout, representing Interpol, noted that East Africa’s political […]
January 27, 2025

Joint Military Force of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali to Combat Extremism in the Sahel
A joint military force of 5,000 soldiers from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed in the central Sahel region, aiming to address the escalating violence caused by extremist groups. Related:Russia: Lavrov Acusses Ukraine for SUpport Terrorist in Sahel Niger’s Minister of Defense, General Salifou Mody, emphasized that the initiative marks a shift […]
January 22, 2025

Africa: Global Epicenter of Terrorism, Says UN
Africa has become the global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for over 6,000 deaths annually in the past three years, representing 59% of all global terrorism-related fatalities. This was highlighted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed during a UN Security Council session focused on terrorism in Africa. Related:Nigeria: Death Toll from Tanker Explosion in Niger State […]
January 21, 2025

ALBA-TCP Rejects Trump’s Decision on Cuba and Defends its Sovereignty
ALBA-TCP also criticizes the policies of the Trump administration, describing them as “erratic, abusive, criminal, and illegal measures” that are imposed in a “totally brazen and unpunished” manner. Related: ALBA-TCP Celebrates Exclusion of Cuba From the U.S. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism The member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our […]
January 21, 2025

Díaz-Canel Rejects Inclusion of Cuba in Trump’s List of States Sponsors of Terrorism
According to Díaz-Canel, the extreme policies imposed by Trump have resulted in an increase in the shortage of essential products for the Cuban people and have contributed to an increase in the migratory flow toward the United States. Related: U.S. Removes Cuba from the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed […]
January 20, 2025

Cuba’s Foreign Minister Welcomes U.S. Decision to Remove Cuba from Terrorism List, Calls It “Limited” and “Late”
“The ultimate goal of defeating the Revolution has failed,” he said, arguing that the measures imposed sought to cause economic and social collapse in the Caribbean country. Related: U.S. Removes Cuba from the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, spoke on Wednesday about the U.S. government’s recent decision to remove […]
January 15, 2025

ALBA-TCP Celebrates Exclusion of Cuba From the U.S. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The Cuban Revolution has demonstrated its firm commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms. On Tuesday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) celebrated Cuba’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. RELATED: Alba-Tcp’s Social Movements Council Bets on Social and Educational Development the Americas “The […]
January 15, 2025

Cuban Authorities Welcome US Decision to Remove Cuba from Terror Sponsor List
Rodríguez Parrilla called the U.S. decision a “very restricted” correction of a policy that has been cruel and unjust. Related: U.S. Removes Cuba from the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed his gratitude to all those who contributed to this decision, stressing that “Cuba should never have been on that list” and […]
January 14, 2025

U.S. Removes Cuba from the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
To achieve these objectives, it is noted that practical engagement with Cuba and its people is necessary, taking into account recent developments on the island and the changing regional and global context. Related: Cuba Demands the End of the u.s. Blockade and the Removal of Cuba From the List of Countries That Sponsor Terrorism The […]