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Review No. 82 Review no. 82 Press Review 1—15 December 2014 Table of Contents Pages African Union - 8e réunion des points focaux de lutte antiterroriste : Le CAERT a réalisé des résultats tangibles 4 - Le représentant de l’Union africaine :« Une évaluation des mécanismes de sécurité est nécessaire pour une lutte efficace contre le terrorisme 7 Terrorism in Africa Algeria - Alger et Paris inquiets d’un possible déploiement de Daech vers le Sahel 8 CAR - The Central African Republic’s Hidden Conflict 11 - En Centrafrique, Sangaris a empêché le pire 13 - Opération Sangaris: peu à peu, Bangui reprend vie 15 Cameroon - Le parlement camerounais Cameroun vote une loi controversée sur le terrorisme 17 Egypt - Opinion: Egypt faces a war on several fronts 19 - Egypt’s experience is critical to teach others about terror 21 Kenya - Look no further, the jihadi enemy is here with us - not in Somalia 22 Libya - Focus on Libya before it’s too late 24 Mali - Mali et militarisation du Sahel 27 Nigeria - Boko Haram: The Other Islamic State 30 - Islamic Stat Has Spread its Influence to Nigeria's Boko Haram Terrorists 34 - PR Expert Analyses Boko Haram 36 Rwanda - Time Is Now for a Joint Regional Fight against Terror 40 2 Somalia - Somalia: The CIA’s Secret Sites in Mogadishu 41 - Terrorism: Sugar and charcoal barons sleeping with enemy 46 Tunisia - Tunisia remains in the crosshairs of the Libyan war 50 International Organization UN - West Africa: As Sahel Faces Mounting Threats, UN Envoy Urges Security Council to Remain Engaged in Region 53 Terrorism in the world - REGIONAL AND GLOBAL SOURCES OF INSECURITY 55 France - I'm a jihadist...get me out of here 58 Iraq - Un Ontarien lance un appel au djihad 60 - Le groupe EI "en train d'être stoppé" mais le combat va durer des années 63 - Thomas Friedman: Islamic State is driving Muslims from Islam 66 Jordan - La lutte contre l'EI, une «Troisième guerre mondiale», dit le roi de Jordanie 69 Syria - La Syrie accuse Israël d'avoir mené deux raids près de Damas 71 United Kingdom - Myopic global war on terror is not winning hearts and minds 74 USA - Congress must step up to challenge of ISIS 77 - Torture And Public Opinion: Prior To CIA Report, Many Americans Supported ‘Harsh’ Interrogations To Prevent Terrorism 79 - Washington défend son opération de sauvetage ratée 81 Yemen - Yemen's al-Qaida blames Obama for hostage deaths 84 - Qui était Luke Somers, le journaliste américain tué par Al-Qaïda au Yémen ? 87 3 African Union 8e réunion des points focaux de lutte antiterroriste : Le CAERT a réali- sé des résultats tangibles Le Centre africain d’études et de recherche sur le terrorisme a organisé, hier en son siège, la 8e réunion des points focaux de lutte antiterroriste 08-12-2014 Le Centre africain d’études et de recherche sur le terrorisme a organisé, hier en son siège, la 8e réunion des points focaux de lutte antiterroriste. Cette réunion de deux jours, qui coïncide avec la célébration du 10e anniversaire du centre est l’occasion de passer en revue le plan d’activité du CAERT de 2014 et d’analyser la situation actuelle du terrorisme sur le continent. Cette réunion vise également à coordonner l’action sur la lutte antiterroriste et s’accorder sur les dé- marches appropriées pour faire progresser les objectifs de la lutte contre le terro- risme en Afrique. La 8e réunion aura été surtout l’occasion de faire l’évaluation du 4 centre depuis sa création en 2004. Dans son allocution d’ouverture, le directeur du CAERT, M. Madeira, a ainsi rappelé que le continent est toujours confronté à cette menace pernicieuse qu’est le terrorisme. Pis, dit-il, cette menace, en dépit des efforts déployés pour la combattre, est expansionnelle, car l’environnement qui règne aujourd’hui en Afrique correspond à ce que les terroristes recherchent pour mener leurs «objectifs djihadistes». Il indique que le continent a adopté toute une série d’action en vue d’y faire face, le CAERT en fait parti. Sa création répondait à une préoccupation croissante des dirigeants africains. Aujourd’hui, cette réunion nous offre l’opportunité d’évaluer les actions du centre et son impact sécuritaire en Afrique. Le CAERT est un outil pour lutter et galvaniser le plan africain de lutte contre le terrorisme. Le rôle joué par l’Algérie, qui a accueilli ce centre et qui a mis à sa disposition tous les moyens humains et matériels afin qu’il accomplisse au mieux sa mission a été salué par son directeur. Il constitue aujourd’hui une banque de données mise à la disposition des États africains qui luttent contre ce fléau. Mais pas seulement, puisque il a initié des programmes de formation et assiste les États africains dans leurs efforts d’éradication du terrorisme. C’est pourquoi, dit le directeur du centre dans son allocution d’ouverture, «nous avons réalisé des résultats tangibles à travers nos points focaux». Toutefois, M. Ma- deira ne manque pas de relever que ce travail s’est fait «avec certaines difficultés». Il cite entre autres le manque d’effectifs et de ressources qui sont, souligne-t-il, «presque inexistantes». Ces difficultés minimisent l’action sur le terrain au moment où la menace rapide du terrorisme prévaut toujours. «La situation sécuritaire de- meure instable en dépit des améliorations», fait-il remarquer. La persistance des crises et conflits armés est selon lui une aubaine pour les activités criminelles et terroristes. Plus encore, cette situation encourage l’embrigadement de nouvelles recrues parmi les jeunes de ces pays. Pour le directeur du CAERT, cette situation exige une approche collective. Il a appelé au soutien de tous les États africains et partenaires étrangers pour trouver les moyens politiques et économiques qui per- mettront d’éviter aux jeunes de se faire embrigader par les groupes terroristes. Il faut de la prévention, une adaptation de la législation en vue de criminaliser tous les actes terroristes, traduire les leaders devant les tribunaux. Il faut aussi doter les points focaux de tous les moyens technologiques modernes et de communication. Ces moyens permettront de renforcer les capacités du centre. Le CAERT qui veut poursuivre sa mission au profit des États africains recommande, par la voix de son directeur, l’engagement et l’appui de ces États. Ce n’est qu’à ce prix qu’il pourra réaliser ses objectifs et conforter son mandat. Intervenant dans son sillage, l’ambassadeur de Mauritanie à Alger représentant du président de l’Union afri- caine rappelle que «le terrorisme n’épargne aucune région et est, notamment pré- sent dans celle sahélo-sahélienne». L’absence de développement dans cette région est un facteur favorable à la présence de groupes terroristes et de réseaux de tra- fic. Cette présence est, dit-il, une préoccupation pour nos pays. Le risque de me- 5 nace est démultiplié par les crises et conflits qui existent, notamment au Mali et en Libye. Cette situation encourage les terroristes qui veulent faire de cette région leur sanctuaire. Malgré les revers importants subis, l’insécurité persiste et la menace terroriste connaît une extension vers d’autres pays car ces groupes, fait-il remar- quer, ont une grande adaptation de nuisance. Les djihadistes veulent s’implanter durablement au Nord Mali qui échappe à l’autorité publique. La porosité des fron- tières est un atout pour eux. Il salue les efforts déployés par la médiation conduite par l’Algérie en vue de trouver une solution politique et parvenir à un accord de paix durable et définitif. La crise libyenne contribue également à cette situation d’insécurité dans la région puisque l’arsenal militaire de l’ancien régime se trouve aux mains des groupes terroristes. Il relève également les liaisons entre les diffé- rents groupes et l’allégeance faite à Daech qui aurait dans ses troupes quelque 4.000 combattants africains. Ce chiffre avancé par le commissaire pour la paix et la sécurité de l’union africaine constitue selon Smail Chergui une menace pour le con- tinent à leur retour dans leurs pays respectifs. Il faut, dit-il, une réponse durable au terrorisme. «Nous devons renforcer la justice et les lois». Cependant, dit-il, il ne faut pas s’attaquer aux symptômes du terro- risme, mais à ses véritables causes. Ainsi, dit-il, «si des progrès ont été réalisés, force est de relever que la plate-forme africaine n’a pas encore atteint ses objec- tifs». Il y a des choses à parfaire nous dit M. Chergui. Il suggère de «réfléchir à com- ment combler les défaillances pour la décennie à venir». http://www.elmoudjahid.com/ 6 Le représentant de l’Union africaine : « Une évaluation des mécanismes de sécurité est nécessaire pour une lutte efficace contre le terrorisme » Le représentant de l’Union africaine, Boullah Ould Mougueya, a appelé à une éva- luation des mécanismes de sécurité mis en place par les pays de la région, en vue d’assurer une lutte antiterroriste «efficace». «Devant l’évolution grandissante de cette menace, il est nécessaire que les dirigeants des pays de la sous-région procè- dent à une analyse des différentes solutions qui ont été apportées pour lutter contre ce phénomène», a-t-il déclaré. Il a ajouté qu’une évaluation des mécanismes de sécurité mis en place serait «nécessaire» pour une lutte efficace contre ce fléau. «L’expérience nous a démontré que la force militaire ne suffit pas pour combattre ce phénomène. La lutte passe inévitablement par une connexion entre la sécurité et le développement, ainsi que d’autres solutions politiques, notamment la bonne gouvernance et la défense des droits de l’hommes dans une stratégie globale et profonde», a-t-il souligné.
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