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Unlike its neighbours, Niger has made dialogue with violent extremist groups an important part of its strategy. On 10 February, Niger suffered one of its deadliest attacks when gunmen with suspected links to violent extremist
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Russia targets Ivory Coast to expand military influence in Africa
In a propaganda cartoon on West African social media, the Russian mercenary is muscular and heroic. Descending fearlessly from a helicopter, he races to the rescue of besieged soldiers from Mali and Burkina Faso, firing
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Dans la région du Grand Pibor, les violences intercommunautaires ont repris sur fond de luttes de pouvoir, comme dans d’autres régions du pays. Les fêtes de fin d’année ont viré au drame à Gumuruk. «
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