Fighting between Sudanese army soldiers and paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) yesterday continued in Omdurman, while the clashes in Khartoum expanded. At least 14 civilians were killed. In the North Kordofan capital of
Sudanese City Becomes Center of ‘New Phase’ of War
Fierce fighting has erupted in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, in a desperate battle to control supply routes. As the war in Sudan heads into its fourth month, Omdurman
Mauritanie : L’Alliance Sahel engagée à renforcer le dialogue régional
Les membres de l’Alliance Sahel se sont réunis lundi à Nouakchott et ont exprimé leur volonté de renforcer l’efficacité de l’Alliance en tant que plateforme de coordination et de dialogue dans la région du Sahel.
Mauritania appeals for Mali to return to the G5 Sahel organisation
The president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, called for the return of Mali to the G5 Sahel organisation. Mali left the regional military alliance fighting jihadist groups in May last year citing “loss
Sudan Military Intelligence continues to detain critical voices
Critical voices and political opponents of the Sudanese army, including a sheikh who called for peace, face detentions throughout Sudan at the hands of Military Intelligence or security forces. Detainees have been accused of supporting
Mali Catastrophe Accelerating under Junta Rule
The threat of militant Islamist groups is spreading to all parts of Mali as the military junta stakes its claim to stay in power indefinitely. A Spiraling Security Trajectory The threat from militant Islamist groups
What Future for UN Peacekeeping in Africa after Mali Shutters Its Mission?
At Bamako’s request, the UN Security Council has begun drawing down the UN peacekeeping operation in Mali. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Richard Gowan and Daniel Forti explore the implications for blue helmet missions
Mali: l’ex-Premier ministre Mara demande des réponses aux autorités sur le départ de la Minusma
Après dix années sur place, la mission onusienne devra quitter le Mali d’ici six mois, selon l’exigence des autorités maliennes de transition. L’ex-Premier ministre Moussa Mara demande dans un communiqué publié lundi 3 juillet des
Mali’s junta partially reshuffles government after draft constitution vote
Mali’s junta carried out a partial reshuffle of the government on Saturday, a day after announcing the end of the UN peace mission in the country and eight days after a referendum in favour of
Mali: réunion sous haute-tension du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU sur le départ de la Minusma
La réunion du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU doit commencer à 11h à New-York, 15h Bamako. Réunion sous haute tension au sujet du retrait de la Minusma, la mission onusienne au Mali, dont le mandat