Au Mali, Choguel Maïga, actuel Premier ministre de transition, a été destitué mardi 5 mars de son poste de président du Mouvement du 5 juin – Rassemblement des Forces Patriotiques (M5-RFP) par une frange du
17 February 2024Centre for Strategies and Security for the Sahel Sahara (Nouakchott)
Not long ago, one of the international community’s serious concerns, Sahel terrorist violence, is today unnoticeable on its agenda. Far behind the war in Ukraine and that in Sudan which broke out in April 2023.
The Alliance Of Sahel States: A Regional Crisis In Troubled West Africa – Analysis
On 16 September 2023, the three West African junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger declared the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States, or L’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES). On 28 January
Russia And Mali Review Military Partnership – OpEd
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has offered an increased military partnership during the latest bilateral talks with his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop in Moscow. The significance of Russian support is directed at fighting terrorism, and
Effective Strategies for Countering Extremism in the Sahel: Importance of Economic Development to Community Engagement
Combating extremism in the Sahel region is a complex and pressing issue that requires a comprehensive review of the challenges and strategies currently in place. The Sahel, which spans several countries in West Africa, has
Hunger, Terrorism and the Threat of War: Somalia’s Year of Crises
A 10-year defense and economic deal with Turkey to protect its seacoast and bolster its naval force. An agreement with the United States to construct five military bases for over $100 million. An enhanced defense
Assessing Mali’s Non-Transition
The Malian military junta has repeatedly refused to honor its commitments to transition back to a democratic civilian government, resulting in mounting security and economic costs to citizens. Mali’s military junta marked the fourth calendar
France’s Proposed Donors Conference To Salvage Sudan’s Economy And Support Humanitarian Needs – OpEd
From a global perspective and new geopolitical paradigm, France’s leadership efforts in organizing the next fund-raising humanitarian conference in mid-April for Sudan, highlights the significance and increasing role entire Europe could play in resuscitating the
Somalia’s Stalled Offensive Against al-Shabaab: Taking Stock of Obstacles
Abstract: A year and five months after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the initial optimism that characterized its first few months have diminished as the counterinsurgency’s momentum has stalled in the central
Countering Coups: How to Reverse Military Rule Across the Sahel
Patterns in the Sahel’s coups provide guidelines to building effective democracies. Three years of coups around Africa’s Sahel region — eight of them in six nations, from Guinea on the Atlantic to Sudan on the