Chad sends 1,000 troops to reinforce UN Mission in Mali
The authorities in Bamako have given their agreement to the Security Council and the Chadian authorities, and this announcement comes at a time when the […]
Barkhane
Barkhane: A second French military base transferred to the Malians
The anti-jihadist force Barkhane has transferred to the Malian army the base of Tessalit, in northern Mali, as part of the restructuring of its operations […]
Leader of Terrorist Group in Great Sahara and ‘Polisario’ Mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, killed by French Troops
The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and “polisario” mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, was killed by French forces, […]
France threatens withdrawal from Mali if Bamako uses Russians
French authorities on Tuesday expressed concern about talks between Bamako and the private Russian company Wagner, warning that a deployment of these paramilitaries in Mali […]
G5 Sahel meeting in Niamey explored a new approach to secure the region
The five Defense ministers of the G5 Sahel met from August 31 to September 1 in Niamey. With the reconfiguration of the Barkhane force and […]
Chad cuts its G5 Sahel troop strength in half
Chad announced on Saturday that it had halved the number of troops deployed in February to the G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force in the “tri-border area” […]
Macron will give details on the future of Barkhane at the Friday G5 Sahel summit
After announcing the resumption of its military cooperation with the Malian army, France will give details on the readjustment of its military presence in the […]
French Barkhane force attacked again by suspected jihadists
French forces from Operation Barkhane were attacked on Monday in northern Mali, 160 km south of the main northern city of Gao. A vehicle bomb […]
France threatens to withdraw troops from Mali while ECOWAS suspended the country’s membership
Emmanuel Macron threatens to withdraw the French military if Mali moves in the direction of radical Islamism. In an interview with the JDD, the French […]
G5 Sahel: France reaffirms its military presence in the coming months
French president calls for beheading of Al Qaeda-affiliated jihadi groups in the Sahel. Emmanuel Macron spoke after participating by videoconference at the Ndjamena summit with […]