Le sixième sommet du G5 Sahel s’est tenu le mardi 25 février 2020 à Nouakchott, en République mauritanienne. Cet événement était placé sous la présidence de Rock Marc Christian Kaboré, le président du Burkina Faso,
Mali: le chef de la diplomatie à Paris pour calmer les tensions avec la France
L’ambassadeur malien en France est rappelé à Bamako après des propos polémiques contre des soldats français. Toumani Djimé Diallo les avait accusés de débordements dans certains quartiers de la capitale du Mali. Le ministre malien
10 Somali Soldiers, 16 Militants Killed in Al-Shabab Attacks
At least 10 Somali government soldiers and 16 militants were killed Wednesday when Islamist group al-Shabab attacked two military bases in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region.
Ship Captain Arrested in Probe of Arms Trafficking to Libya
Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms trafficking Wednesday while they investigate if the vessel transported tanks, rockets and other weapons from Turkey to Libya.
A Police State With an Islamist Twist: Inside Hifter’s Libya
The field marshal stares from billboards into the wreckage of the Libyan city of Benghazi. His uniform is festooned with epaulets and honors, even as the civil war he is waging has stalled into a
Report: Yemen’s Houthis now sporting deadlier drones
Drones used by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are becoming deadlier and more accurate over long ranges, according to a report released Wednesday.
31 Reported Dead in Mali, as Attackers Return to Scene of a Massacre
The latest attack highlighted the rising ethnic and jihadi violence in West Africa’s vast Sahel region.
Somalia: Alarm as Al-Shabaab Infiltrates State Institutions
Abshir Gaarane Ahmed was a lead singer in a government band in Benadir, the region that covers the capital Mogadishu in Somalia.
14 children among dozens killed in Cameroon attack, UN says
At least 14 children were among 22 people killed by armed men in the English-speaking region of Cameroon, a UN official said.
U.S. Vows to Continue Backing Fight Against Islamic Terror in Africa
The United States is committed to sending counter-terrorism resources to Africa to aid the continent’s ongoing fight against radical Islamic forces, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.