Spain declassifies warnings ahead of Ceuta mass-crossing crisis
Spain has released declassified documents showing that its intelligence services warned of possible mass crossings into Ceuta before the border crisis that unfolded in late July. The papers indicate that the National Intelligence Center, known as CNI, alerted officials in the Spanish enclave on July 29 to social-media calls for an assault on the fence and by sea the following day. The same material also says Moroccan intelligence agencies were warned about plans to enter Ceuta by climbing the border barrier or swimming around it.According to the documents, the warning was sent as the situation was building around Morocco's national... [Continue Reading]
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Kosovo signs agreement to join US-led Gaza stabilization force
Kosovo has formally agreed to join the International Stabilization Force planned for Gaza, becoming one of a small group of countries signed up for the mission. The agreement was signed on Monday and was described as a formal step in Kosovo's inclusion in the force. It comes as international efforts continue to shape the post-war security arrangements for Gaza.According to a statement posted by the US-backed Board of Peace, representatives of Kosovo, the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force signed the Participating Country Agreement. The accord was signed by Kosovo Security Force Commander Lieutenant-General Bashkim Jashari and US... [Continue Reading]
US drafting early post-war Middle East strategy focused on Iran and normalisation
The Trump administration has begun work on an early-stage post-war strategy for the Middle East, according to a report citing unnamed US officials and other sources familiar with the discussions. The reported plan is aimed at reshaping the regional balance of power by increasing pressure on Iran and expanding normalisation between Israel and neighbouring countries. It could also shape US policy in the region for the rest of Donald Trump's time in office.According to the report, three main pillars have been discussed. These include building a regional alignment among US allies to deter and constrain Iran, winding down the regional... [Continue Reading]

