EU diplomat service driving CFSP/CSDP; coordinates EU delegations and crisis response under the HR/VP.
The EU- Israel row has intensified after reports that EU foreign policy chief Kallas likened Gaza and West Bank policies to South Africa’s apartheid system. Sa’ar has severed contacts until a retracting statement is issued. The EU says dialogue remains open as divisions over settlements and sanctions persist.
All Africa reports ongoing talks between Somali authorities and international partners. Discussions cover security, border management, government institutions, port development, and stabilisation efforts. The AU mission in Somalia relies on UN support for logistics, financing and coordination, while the US has signalled shifts in funding and policy that could affect future operations.
The International Criminal Court has confirmed 17 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Libyan militia commander Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri. The case, linked to Mitiga prison abuses between 2014 and 2020, now proceeds to a Trial Chamber for a timetable and potential conviction.