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Pakistan still global jihad hub
The Foreign Minister warned that extremists networking in the Sahel have an Afghan connection and recommended strict control of the Algeria-Mali border. The nephew of the former head of the National Liberation Army was assassinated in Benghazi. A Misrata council member involved in the reconciliation process was murdered. Libya is strengthening security around its oil fields after a threat to one of them.
Algeria attack mastermind targets Maghreb
Mali Army, Riding US Hopes, Is Proving No Match for Militants
Western embassies warned their citizens to leave Benghazi over a "specific and imminent threat" in the city. Prime Minister Zeidan said his government "is serious in protecting our petroleum installations." Air Malta canceled flights between Benghazi and Tripoli over security concerns. Although the UK, Netherlands, and Germany have issued alerts, the Libyan interior ministry denied there was an increased threat to Westerners.
Some Algeria Attackers Are Placed at Benghazi
Algeria attack changes terror landscape in North Africa
Algeria Attack Shows Reach of Militants
Is Qatar fuelling the crisis in north Mali?
'Lion of the Desert': Ex-Partner of Germany Leads Malian Islamists
Terror Threat Prompts US Rethink on Africa
Jihadists' Surge in North Africa Reveals Grim Side of Arab Spring
Insight: Algerians suspect inside help in hostage raid
A car bomb killed a member of the National Security Directorate in Benghazi. The day before, one policeman was killed and two were injured in a car bombing in Benghazi's Kish district. Five Pakistani Ahmedis and a Libyan convert were arrested on suspicion of trying to convert Libyans to the Ahmedi sect.
Ansar al Sharia Tunisia releases video of freed Benghazi suspect
This is the third time that Ansar al Sharia Tunisia has used social media to update Ali Ani al Harzi's case. In December, the group prayed for his release and published photos of the FBI agents who interviewed him.
Gunmen opened fire on the armored car of the Italian consul general in Benghazi, then escaped; no one was injured. Italy condemned the Jan. 12 attack as "a vile act of terrorism." Libya is considering the establishment of a diplomatic protection force.
Analysis: Mali - one African war France could not avoid
France launches air strike on al-Qaeda in Mali
Terror risk persists in North Africa, survey shows
