Somalia is irrelevant to the world except for what the world can draw from its location and to some extent from its natural resources, the latter mostly untapped and hence of very little value at
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Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have highly publicized their campaign against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in northern Sudan to boost RSF morale following its defeat in Khartoum, as the actual military
Drone downing sparks diplomatic fallout between Algeria and Sahel countries
Relations between Algeria and the military alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger plunged to historic lows Monday as the two sides curtailed diplomatic ties in a spat over a downed drone last week. Algeria
Alliance of Sahel States Forges Ahead
Between 2021 and 2023 West Africa saw three popular military coups. Assimi Goïta became the president of Mali in 2021, Ibrahim Traoré became the president of Burkina Faso in 2022, and Abdourahamane Tchiani, became the
RSF deputy leader threatens to invade northern Sudan states
The deputy commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Abdel Rahim Hamdan Daglo, threatened on Wednesday to invade two northern states after his paramilitary group suffered significant battlefield setbacks, according to a video statement. The
Starvation threatens Sudan’s El Fasher as RSF siege cuts supplies
The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, has deteriorated sharply amid severe food shortages, residents and aid workers said. This has prompted activists to call for emergency airdrops to
Russie : Renforcement de la coopération stratégique et sécuritaire entre l’alliance des Etats du Sahel et Moscou
Les ministres des Affaires étrangères du Mali, du Niger et du Burkina Faso, membres de la Confédération de l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES), se rendront en Russie jeudi prochain pour une visite de deux
Horn Of Africa States: The Fake Religious Terror Wars In Somalia – OpEd
We have recently been bombarded by the wars on the ISIS group in Somalia and a re-emerging war on the Al Shabaab Group in Southern Somalia, the Middle Shabelle region, in particular. The news reaching
Sudan Paramilitary Chief Admits Withdrawal From Capital
The head of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces admitted in a speech to fighters on Sunday that the group had withdrawn from the capital Khartoum which rival army forces have retaken. The comment from
Nigeria, Sahel militants embrace DIY drone warfare
Under the cover of darkness, the jihadists moved into Wulgo, where the shores of Lake Chad meet the arid countryside of northern Nigeria. Around 1:00 am, a “barrage” of rocket-propelled grenades was fired, sending Cameroonian