Sahel Forests Emerge as Strategic Strongholds in Escalating Militant Insurgency
Dakar-Forests and protected reserves across the Sahel have evolved from temporary refuges into permanent operational bases for Islamist militant groups,
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Al-Qaeda-Linked JNIM Softens Rule as It Expands Control in Mali
Dakar-Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali have reduced public brutality and taken on broader administrative roles in areas under their control, residents
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Denmark, Pakistan Seek UN Action Against Attacks on Peacekeepers
New York City- Denmark and Pakistan have proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for stronger action against those
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Macron Rebukes China’s ‘Predatory’ Africa Strategy in Nairobi Push
Nairobi-French President Emmanuel Macron defended Europe’s role in Africa during a visit to Nairobi on Monday, contrasting European engagement with
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Mali Junta Chief Vows Crackdown After Coordinated Insurgent Assault
Bamako– Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that the security situation was under control and pledged to “neutralize”
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ICC awards $8.5 million in reparations to victims of Timbuktu Islamist police chief
Hague— The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered $8.5 million in reparations for more than 65,000 victims of Malian Islamist
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Mali Backs Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan, Withdraws Recognition of Sahrawi Republic
Bamako — Mali said on Friday it supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara and has withdrawn its recognition of
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Sahel armies linked to higher civilian death tolls than jihadists, data indicates
“Widespread deaths of civilians at the hands of government forces could bolster the political legitimacy of militant groups and fuel
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U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali set to end on June 30
Nairobi/Dakar (Reuters) – A decade-long United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali is set to end on June 30, diplomats said
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US urges ‘orderly, responsible’ drawdown of UN peacekeepers from Mali
(Reuters) – The United States regrets a decision by Mali’s interim military authorities to ask a United Nations peacekeeping force
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