Algiers must “play it straight,” by Mamadou Mouth BANE
The author calls on Algeria to “play it straight” in the Sahel security crisis, echoing an expression used by Emmanuel Macron. He argues that Algiers […]
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Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills 50 Soldiers in Northern Burkina Faso
An armed assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has reportedly left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources, speaking under anonymity due […]
Mali army repels coordinated jihadist assaults, killing 80 fighters
Mali’s armed forces have announced the killing of 80 al-Qaeda-linked fighters following a wave of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in central […]
Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Rattle Mali Amid Rising Sahel Insecurity
A wave of synchronised assaults by jihadist fighters has rocked Mali, targeting military installations across seven towns, including Binoli, Kayes, and Sandere, in what marks […]
Burkina Faso Under Siege: Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Spread Fear and Devastation
Burkina Faso is once again reeling under a wave of orchestrated terrorist violence, with the northern town of Djibo enduring a particularly brutal assault. In […]
Benin Confirms Heaviest Military Loss in Northern Insurgency By al-Qaeda
An admission has been made on April 23 by the Government of Benin that 54 soldiers lost their lives in a recent assault by jihadist […]
West Mali: Mass Grave Found Near Kwala Military Camp Raises Alarm
Several dozen bodies have been discovered near the Malian military camp in Kwala, Koulikoro region, western Mali, in what is being described as a deeply […]
HRW Report: Militant Atrocities Rampant in Mali
According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), both Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants and ethnically-based armed groups are engaging in egregious acts in Mali. HRW disclosed […]
Niger Suspends Military Cooperation with US, States Spokesman
Niger has abruptly suspended its military agreement with the United States, dealing a significant blow to US security interests in the region. The pact, allowing […]
Mali force pullout ‘recipe for disaster’ as ISIL doubled territory it controls, US/UN warn
The armed group ISIL (ISIS) has almost doubled its territory in Mali in less than a year, UN experts have said in a new report, […]