Une faute de frappe dans des adresses e-mails de l’armée américaine redirige depuis dix ans des messages – parfois sensibles – adressés au Pentagone vers le domaine internet du Mali, dont le gouvernement de transition
Time to Try Again to End Sudan’s War
Amid shifting military dynamics, a narrow window for dialogue about stopping the fighting in Sudan may have opened. But diplomacy is in disarray. Outside actors should urgently coordinate efforts to steer the belligerents toward a
Sudan politicians and Darfur rebel leaders to meet in Togo
Sudanese activists, politicians, and Darfuri rebel leaders will convene a consultative meeting in Togo on Sunday and Monday to discuss an action plan to prevent the Darfur region from sliding into ‘a full-blown civil war’.
More people killed in battles in El Obeid and Sudan capital
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