Mali Army too nationalistic, too unrealistic
The Malian army has rejected the ECOWAS’ offer to send regional troops to protect capital city, Bamako, arguing it’s up to the Malians to defend […]
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France will not send troops to Mali
France will not send troops to Mali but will support an African military intervention in the country to crack down on Islamist rebels, French Defense […]
Maghreb Countries Urged to Cooperate in Fight against AQIM
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta has called on Maghreb countries to work together in the fight against the terror group, Al-Qaeda in the […]
EU to send security missions to Sahel and Horn of Africa
The European Union on Monday announced it would send to Africa a new EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission to support the fight […]
Malian PM says readiness to launch dialog with occupiers
Malian Prime Minister, Sheik Modibo Diarra, voiced readiness to start negotiations with the occupiers of Northern Mali, on condition to isolate the Islamists. The Malian […]
Terrorism: Two Nigerians charged with links to Al Qaeda
A Nigerian court in Abuja Friday charged two Nigerians with having links with Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The two men are accused of […]
Mali at grips with international community’s lethargy
As the situation in northern Mali is deteriorating by the day and as voices from inside the country are mounting calling for a military intervention […]
UNESCO: Two Malian sites on List of World Heritage in Danger
The Malian city of Timbuktu and the Tomb of Askia, threatened by the armed conflict in the region, were placed on the UNESCO’s List of […]
France’s representative for the Sahel tours the region
Shortly after he was appointed last Monday by the French Foreign Minister as his special representative for the Sahel, diplomat Jean Felix-Paganon met president Dioncounda […]
Africa-based terrorist groups may be coordinating actions
The main terrorist groups operating in Africa and mainly in the Sahel region are coordinating efforts and helping each other through arms and funds sharing, […]