South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has promoted Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel to the rank of full general in the Internal Bureau of the National Security Service, state media reported on Monday. The promotion,
At least 40 fuel tankers burned in al Qaeda-linked attack in Mali, sources say
At least 40 fuel tankers were destroyed in Mali on Sunday when al Qaeda-linked insurgents who had declared a blockade on fuel imports to the country attacked a convoy of more than 100 vehicles under
Another Darfur faction joins Sudanese army in fight against RSF
Abdallah Yahya, Deputy Chairman of the Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces (GSLF), headed by al-Taher Hajer announced his alignment with the Sudanese army in its fight against the Rapid Support Forces. The split, at least
Al‑Qaeda affiliate sets up ‘blockade’ in western Mali to weaken junta
The GSIM has announced a blockade of areas along the borders with Senegal and Mauritania. Its aim is to keep out essentials such as fuel – and so hurt the ruling junta. Jihadists from the
Au Soudan, des habitants de la ville d’El-Fasher fuient sous les bombes de paramilitaires : « Ils nous ont battus. Ils nous ont volés. Ils ont pris tout ce que nous avions »
Cette grande cité du Darfour est la cible d’intenses bombardements des Forces de soutien rapide, qui combattent l’armée régulière depuis avril 2023. Nazer Muhana Ali, 20 ans, a quitté El-Fasher parce que la vie y
Mali: les six routiers sénégalais enlevés par des djihadistes présumés ont été libérés
Six routiers sénégalais enlevés jeudi dans l’ouest du Mali par des jihadistes présumés ont été libérés vendredi soir, selon un syndicat. Une annonce qui intervient alors que le GSIM multiplie les attaques pour asphyxier Bamako
« Blocus » jihadiste dans l’ouest du Mali
Le Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans a annoncé la mise en place d’un blocus sur des régions frontalières du Sénégal et de la Mauritanie. Il veut empêcher l’entrée de produits essentiels comme
Was South Sudan a test for shaping US peace operations policy?
Was South Sudan a test for shaping US peace operations policy? The UN mission’s mandate was eventually renewed, but concerns about a US retreat from peace support operations abound. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Somalia’s stance on peace missions: interference or local ownership?
Somalia’s stance on peace missions: interference or local ownership? Threats to the independence of peace support missions call for clarity on their relationship with host countries. The Federal Government of Somalia has repeatedly used the
Wagner Russian paramilitary group’s troubled legacy in Mali revealed
A new report has cast a harsh light on the Wagner Group’s three years in Mali, showing how the Russian mercenary group was a source of instability rather than a solution to the country’s security