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Ya Biladi
27-06-2025
- Ya Biladi
Six Moroccan drivers arrested in Mali following truck accident
Following reports circulating on social media about the arrest of Moroccan drivers in Mali, an official source at the Moroccan embassy in Bamako has confirmed the incident and provided further details. On June 22, the embassy was informed through its own channels about the detention of six Moroccan drivers and their assistants, a total of 12 people, by the gendarmerie in the town of Diéma, approximately 350 kilometers from Bamako. They were traveling in six trucks. Upon receiving this information, the embassy contacted the Malian Ministry of Security, which sent an official to the site to assess the situation. At the same time, the embassy held discussions with Moroccan drivers currently in Mali to gather more information. According to the details collected, the arrests followed a serious accident in the nearby locality of Béma, 67 km from Diéma. One of the trucks was involved in the accident, which left a 5-year-old child permanently disabled. Following the embassy's intervention and preliminary investigation, five drivers were released and permitted to leave Malian territory for Mauritania. However, the sixth driver, identified as M.A., and his assistant remained in custody as the investigation continued. On June 24, 2025, the Malian prosecutor's office ordered their release, returning their passports and the truck's documents. The truck, however, was sealed as a precautionary measure. The trial is scheduled for September 30, 2025. Local authorities informed the two Moroccan nationals they were free to leave Mali, provided the vehicle remains immobilized until the hearing. The Moroccan embassy in Bamako continues to maintain close contact with the driver involved to provide all necessary assistance and is also coordinating with the truck's owner to explore legal options for resolving the case.
Saba Yemen
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iran's Security Ministry announces discovery & targeting of spy headquarters
Tehran – Saba: Iran's Ministry of Security announced on Wednesday that it had uncovered, identified, and destroyed headquarters belonging to significant spies, operatives, and mercenaries linked to foreign intelligence agencies, including officers from the American CIA and the Zionist Mossad. In a statement, the ministry said, "We are engaged in a fierce battle with enemies on the hidden fronts of combat at the national, regional, and international levels," according to Iran's Al-Alam TV. The ministry reported that it had dismantled various networks involved in gathering highly classified and strategic intelligence. It confirmed the discovery and identification of infiltrators, agents, and key mercenaries tied to foreign intelligence services—particularly officers and spies from the CIA, Mossad, and MI6. The ministry added that it would release some of its reports in the coming days, depending on circumstances. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
S Korean Authorities: 18 Dead in Forest Fires
Seoul - Saba: South Korean authorities announced on Wednesday that 18 people have died in a series of forest fires that have caused "unprecedented damage" in the southeast of the country. Thousands of firefighters have been trying to control the fires for five days. Yonhap News Agency reported that a government official from the Ministry of Security said, "18 people have lost their lives in the forest fires," which have also led to "six people being seriously injured and 13 others with minor injuries." In turn, Acting President Han Duck-soo stated that the fires have caused "unprecedented damage," and the flames are "spreading in a way that surpasses existing prediction models." Han said, "The forest fires, which have been raging for the fifth consecutive day in Ulsan and the Gyeongsang region, are causing unprecedented damage," adding that the fires are "spreading in a way that exceeds existing prediction models and previous expectations." The acting president announced that the government has decided to respond to this catastrophic situation with a "comprehensive national response" and has raised the crisis to the highest level. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Al Jazeera
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Injuries, arrests in Argentina as football fans, retirees clash with police
At least 15 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested in Argentina after football fans and retirees clashed with police during a protest in the country's capital against economic policies implemented by President Javier Milei, including pension cuts. Riot police in Buenos Aires used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon on Wednesday to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators angered by the government's move. Authorities said the injured were taken to hospital, among them a police officer who had been shot and a protester who had been hit in the head with a tear gas canister. Retirees have been gathering each week to protest against cuts to their pensions, which have dried up since libertarian Milei took office in late 2023. On Wednesday, they teamed up with football fans from several clubs to stage a demonstration. Al Jazeera's Daniel Schweimler, reporting from Buenos Aires, said thousands joined in the protests after a video went viral of an elderly man in a football jersey being beaten by police. Jose, a pensioner who joined the protest, told Al Jazeera that retirees have been denied access to medicine and have had their pensions cut. Football fans were further angered after a resolution was published by Argentina's Ministry of Security on Wednesday, banning anyone who engages in traffic and security disruption and 'violent behaviour' from entering soccer stadiums. The crowd chanted 'Milei, garbage, you are the dictatorship!', comparing his rule with that of Argentina's 1976-1983 military government, as clashes erupted near the Congress building and the landmark Plaza de Mayo. Among the injuries, the most serious was to photojournalist Pablo Grillo, seen in social media videos being hit by a projectile while taking pictures. His father Fabian told reporters that his wounded son's life was in danger and blamed Milei's government. Drastic austerity The demonstrators – many waving national flags and pictures of the late football great Diego Maradona – were met by a major security presence outside Congress, which was in session when the protests began. Columns of riot police on foot, backed by officers on motorbikes, fought for more than two hours to clear a central avenue of protesters who threw firecrackers, stun grenades and stones taken from broken-up sidewalks. A patrol car and garbage cans were set on fire, and several streets were barricaded with debris. A video of a police officer pushing and hitting an elderly woman who fell to the ground, her head bleeding, has been widely shared on social media. Emotions have been running high in the South American country with Tuesday's start of the trial of seven medical staff accused of homicide over Maradona's death in 2020. The elderly Maradona died alone in a rented house in Buenos Aires, where he was being cared for after brain surgery. His medical team has been accused of being criminally negligent in his care. In a year of drastic austerity, pensioners have taken the most pain, with pension increases having fallen far short of inflation. Nearly 60 percent of retirees receive only the minimum amount, equivalent to some $340 per month.
