Russia pledged at the United Nations on Monday to keep providing “comprehensive assistance” to Mali, where about 1,000 fighters with Russia’s Wagner mercenary group are helping the West African state’s junta fight an Islamist insurgency.
Is Niger’s Coup the Sahel’s Last Straw?
Niger was, in many ways, one of the West’s last and best hopes for a flailing, decades-long counterterrorism campaign in the Sahel region of Africa. The West African country, though struggling with poverty and instability,
Bruit de bottes au Sahel : Le même scénario qu’en Irak se joue à nos frontières
En 2003, pour faire sa guerre contre l’Irak, le président américain W. Bush avait fait fi du Droit international et de toutes les résolutions de l’ONU l’enjoignant à ne pas se lancer dans cette aventure
UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year
Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in less than a year, and their al-Qaida-linked rivals are capitalizing on the deadlock and perceived weakness of armed groups that signed a
US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region
The United States warned Friday that the string of military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel region will hamper the fight against terrorism and demanded that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers deny safe haven to terrorist groups including al-Qaida
How The Sahel’s Tribal Divisions Undermine Security In Conflict-Prone African Region – Analysis
Africa is home to a rich tapestry of cultures, histories and identities that have woven together to form an intricate social fabric. But there is perhaps no other region that better demonstrates the continent’s resulting
Mali : l’ONU s’inquiète de “graves” impacts du retrait de la MINUSMA
Le retrait engagé des Casques bleus du Mali pose des risques importants pour la sécurité des civils, la protection des droits humains et l’aide humanitaire dans le pays, s’inquiète le chef de l’ONU dans une
Sahel : Le Niger autorise les armées du Burkina et du Mali à intervenir « en cas d’agression »
Les forces armées du Burkina Faso et du Mali sont autorisées à intervenir sur le territoire du Niger « en cas d’agression », selon l’annonce de l’actuel pouvoir nigérien. Les ministres des Affaires étrangères du
Should Niger’s coup heighten fears over terrorism in the Sahel?
Niger has been hit by multiple jihadist attacks since its president was overthrown last month, but observers caution against concluding that a long-running insurgency is shifting into higher gear as post-coup uncertainty mounts. Since 2015,
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger at the forefront of the African Revolution
Niamey, Niger, August 19, 2023: Thousands of young people queue to register to volunteer to defend their country as part of a volunteer initiative. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guards Unit, has repeatedly