Barkhane force has no intention of deploying to Burkina
Operation Barkhane will not be deployed in Burkina Faso. This was made known by General Laurent Michon, commander of the Barkhane force, during a visit […]
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A dozen civilians killed in an attack on a gold mine in Burkina
At least 11 people were killed Saturday in an attack on an artisanal gold mine in northern Burkina Faso, two days after a similar attack […]
Two UN peacekeepers killed in Mali
Two peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in Mali (Minusma) and two Malian soldiers were killed Monday morning in two separate incidents in Mali, the […]
Jihadist attack kills 27 Malian army personnel
A jihadist attack on a Malian army camp in central Mali killed 27 soldiers Friday and several dozen “terrorists” were “neutralized,” the army said in […]
Malian blogger arrested and released after humorously declaring himself president
A well-known Timbuktu radio host and blogger was arrested and detained 24 hours after proclaiming himself president of the country, which has been plugged for […]
Mali asks France to withdraw its soldiers “without delay
The ruling junta in Bamako asked France to “withdraw its soldiers from Mali without delay”, earning a rebuff from President Emmanuel Macron, the day after […]
Cooperation: Denmark suspends aid to Burkina Faso and Mali
Denmark announces that it will partially suspend its development aid to Burkina Faso due to the military coup and to Mali after the forced departure […]
Jihadist attack leaves two dead in Malian army
Two Malian soldiers were killed early Sunday in northern Mali in an attack on their post blamed on jihadists, the army announced on social networks. […]
Thirty jihadists killed by Malian army and European Takuba force
Some thirty jihadists were killed in early February in the Malian Liptako by European Special Forces of the Takuba group and the Malian armed forces […]
France wanted to divide Mali in two, Prime Minister Maïga
Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga accused France on Monday of having worked for the partition of his country through its military involvement, in a […]