The 20th anniversary of the founding of the African Union in 2022 was a watershed year for African-led peace operations. In response to a variety of conflicts and crises, the African Union (AU) and the
Mali: new army air strikes in the North
The former Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali on Tuesday accused the army of new air strikes on its positions, in a climate of tension that has raised fears of a resumption of hostilities. A spokesman
Burkina Faso Crisis Continues to Spiral
Following two military coups d’état in 2022, militant Islamist groups in Burkina Faso have moved to encircle Ouagadougou leaving a trail of unprecedented violence in their wake. A Dire Situation Originating in Mali, militant Islamist
Ethiopie: au moins 183 morts dans les affrontements en Amhara depuis juillet, selon l’ONU
Au moins 183 personnes ont été tuées depuis juillet dans les affrontements dans l’Etat éthiopien de l’Amhara en proie à la violence depuis plusieurs semaines, ont annoncé mardi les Nations unies. Le Haut-commissariat aux droits
Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention
The mutinous soldiers who overthrew democratically elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum announced a raft of measures over the weekend that analysts say are aimed at strengthening their grip on power while preparing to defend against
Somalia Military Offensive Suffers Setback as Troops Retreat
Somali government forces Monday retreated from towns and villages captured in recent months after the al-Shabab militant group carried out a deadly attack on a newly captured base in the village of Cowsweyne. Two Somali
Bruit de bottes au Sahel : Le même scénario qu’en Irak se joue à nos frontières
En 2003, pour faire sa guerre contre l’Irak, le président américain W. Bush avait fait fi du Droit international et de toutes les résolutions de l’ONU l’enjoignant à ne pas se lancer dans cette aventure
East Libya Strongman Launches Assault on Chad Rebels
Libyan troops loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an airborne assault on a Chadian rebel headquarters in the southern desert late Friday, his office said. The stop-start conflict which has gripped Libya for the
Tombouctou sous blocus des djihadistes, des dégâts énormes
Le blocage de la ville de Tombouctou par les djihadistes du Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans fait exploser les prix des denrées alimentaires. C’est un blocus qui fait souffrir les habitants de
UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year
Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in less than a year, and their al-Qaida-linked rivals are capitalizing on the deadlock and perceived weakness of armed groups that signed a