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Mali’s military seize control of Kidal rebel stronghold
Mali's military has seized control of the northern town of Kidal, marking the first time the army has held the...
Read moreDetailsWhy DR Congo wants East African troops to leave?
After just 11 months in action, the East African force set up to curb militia violence in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsWhat are the chances of success for the new Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger defense alliance?
The Sahel region has been facing a jihadist insurgency since the early 2000s. This situation has triggered many other conflicts in the...
Read moreDetailsHere is why piracy from Somalia, considered an insurmountable security risk, has almost disappeared
The piracy problem appeared unsolvable. Anti-piracy naval missions undertaken by the world’s most formidable navies, and self-protection measures adopted by...
Read moreDetailsWest losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal
France's decision to pull 1,500 troops from Niger leaves a gaping hole in Western efforts to counter a decade-long Islamist...
Read moreDetailsWho are the rebels fighting the army in northern Mali?
For several days, Malian army positions have been attacked by armed groups in the north of the country. Is this...
Read moreDetailsJihadist organizations endanger the preservation of an important world heritage site in west Africa – new study
By Papa Sow* Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads...
Read moreDetailsWhat needs to be done to maintain peace in Somalia as AU forces depart
The withdrawal of African Union (AU) peacekeepers poses risks for Somalia. For one, it may reduce the pressure on al-Shabaab...
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