Malian armed forces and Wagner Group foreign fighters have unlawfully killed and summarily executed several dozen civilians during counterinsurgency operations in Mali’s central and northern regions since December 2023, Human Rights Watch said. Military drone
Within the current geopolitical changes, Africa is experiencing sharp disintegration characterized by differences in political systems, economic structures and cultural norms in member countries. Unfortunately, military takeovers have become a distinctive feature (or accepted form)
The region, which includes Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, has been one of the most terrorised in the world for many years. The situation hasn’t improved despite recent political upheavals. The epicentre of terrorism has
‘The blockades are linked to the conflict: They grow as the conflict grows.’ Armed groups in Mali are increasingly deploying siege tactics as a tool of war, targeting ever larger towns and regions, disrupting local
Niger – a landlocked country of 25 million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world – recently announced it was suspending military cooperation with the United States. For over a decade,
Au Mali, le week-end du 16-17 mars 2024 a été chargé sur le plan sécuritaire. Les jihadistes du Jnim ont attaqué samedi un camp militaire à Danderesso, région de Sikasso, dans le sud du pays.
Au Mali, le colonel Houssein Ghoulam rejoint le Jnim (Groupe de soutien à l’Islam et aux musulmans). Il était jusqu’à présent chef d’etat-major du Mouvement arabe de l’Azawad (MAA), l’un des groupes qui compose la
Key Takeaways: Assessments:Sahel ISSP has expanded its areas of control and established itself as a hub for foreign fighters from North Africa and Europe since early 2023, which increases the group’s transnational threat risk. ISSP
« Le président m’a demandé de travailler » avec N’Djamena « à une adaptation, à une évolution de notre dispositif de manière à mieux l’adapter (…) aux enjeux militaires, sécuritaires de la région », a
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan are reportedly recruiting children to fight in their battle against the Sudanese army, exploiting tribal customs in its power base in Darfur after the phenomenon – which had