SAHEL As leaders of the Sahel convened in Chad’s capital N’djamena to discuss flaring jihadist violence, Chadian President Deby announced the deployment of an additional 1,200 soldiers to the border zone betwen Niger, Mali and
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Dbeibah tries to strike a balance between Egypt, Turkey in Libya
The new Libyan prime minister assuages Cairo’s fears of strong bias towards Ankara New Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah visited Cairo on Thursday, in a symbolic move aimed at reassuring Cairo, given his close
Turkish-trained special forces take Somalia back to days of civil war
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Nigerian military cannot solve insurgency alone – Buratai
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At least 18 killed in attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali
Suspected Islamists killed at least 18 people in attacks in northern Burkina Faso and central Mali on Wednesday and Thursday, government and security sources said.
Algeria’s president dissolves parliament, calls for early elections
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament and called early legislative elections as the North African nation struggles with health, political and economic crises.
Centrafrique: la Minusca dénonce des violations des droits de l’homme et du droit international
La Minusca, la mission de l’ONU en Centrafrique, dénonce des violations des droits de l’homme et du droit international depuis l’offensive, qui a débuté mi-décembre, de la coalition rebelle CPC.
Burkina Faso: propositions pour renforcer la sécurité à l’Est du pays
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