Middle East & Africa

Oman
Israel joins watch on Oman's space base

Israeli spy satellites have been taking images of the future Etlaq space base near Duqm for several weeks.

Algeria, France
Algerians expelled by France were all foreign intelligence agents

The twelve Algerian officials expelled by France on 15 April all work for the country's DGDSE foreign intelligence agency, according to our sources.

Saudi Arabia
Window of opportunity opens up for Paris with Saudi navy

Having been squeezed out of major naval contracts under Mohammed bin Salman, French defence leaders might be able to nudge their way back in, via a sector where their Spanish rivals lag behind.

Syria
Syria's private security boom