The Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Yasser Al-Atta, declared that “80% of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been destroyed.” Nevertheless, Al-Atta noted that the RSF continues to recruit mercenaries weekly
West African Bloc Scraps Crisis Meeting on Niger Coup
West African leaders deferred a crisis meeting due on Saturday on dealing with the coup in Niger after approving the deployment of a “standby force to restore constitutional order” as soon as possible. The Economic
Intervention In Niger, U.S. Hints Support
The US has said it backs efforts to restore Niger’s “constitutional order” in the wake of a military uprising last month, after countries in the region said they would activate troops for a possible armed
Haftar’s Struggle: From Civil War To Peace And Development In Benghazi – OpEd
The First Libyan Civil War was an armed conflict in 2011 in the North African country of Libya that was fought between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and rebel groups that were seeking to
Niger: Ensure Safety, Rights Of Detained President, Says HRW
Military coup leaders in Niger should ensure the safety and well-being of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and others arbitrarily detained, Human Rights Watch said Friday. The military should respect fundamental human rights, including
Nigeria: Tinubu’s Jumbo-Sized Cabinet – OpEd
The Senate has concluded the screening and vetting of ministerial nominees. Whether the screening was adjudged comprehensive or not remains a moot point. But it is clear that the screening excercise conducted with the speed
Du Niger
Immédiatement après le putsch des militaires nigériens contre le président Mohamed Bazoum, les autorités françaises (dont le pays est directement visé par ce putsch) ont réagi : «Il y va de l’avenir du Niger et
Niger, la bataille de l’uranium
La course effrénée aux matières premières a remis au goût du jour le nucléaire. L’uranium du Niger, 4ème producteur mondial, il y a peu uniquement exploité par la société française Areva, est devenu un enjeu
Montée des tensions au Niger : Pourquoi la France n’est plus la bienvenue au Sahel
NDLR : Cet entretien, bien que tourné ce jeudi 10 août, ne prend pas en compte la montée très récente des tensions au Sahel. En effet, dans l’après-midi, les chefs d’États de la CEDEAO ont
Former Defense Minister says forming joint military force will take time
The former Minister of Defense, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Barghathi, ruled out the formation of the joint military force any time soon, telling Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that with the escalation of political disputes over power in recent