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Islamic State-linked militants kill at least 48 civilians in eastern Mali, sources sayIslamic State-linked militants conducted attacks in the Menaka region of Mali, resulting in at least 48 deaths. These attacks were reported...- What is the International Criminal Court?South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize has been a judge on the International Criminal Court (I...
- Ukraine-Russia war spills into Africa as Ukrainian drone experts train forces in Mali, turning Kyiv’s battlefield experience into a new challenge for Moscow’s growing influenceUkrainian military experts are currently deploying their drone expertise across Africa and the Middle East. These specialized teams lend su...
- Generative AI a new tool in Mali's information war: studyGenerative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released Wednesday, with the conflict's factions m...
- Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervenedNiger's capital Niamey is calm after soldiers staged a mutiny which was repelled. Loyal forces, aided by Russian troops, quelled the unrest...
- Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources sayGunfire and explosions erupted across Niger's capital on Saturday morning. Mutinous soldiers reportedly attacked the airport and areas near...
- Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibilityNiger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed resp...
- Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed, fresh fighting between army and rebelsMali's defence minister died after an attack on his house, his family said Sunday, as the army fought a second day of battles with jihadist...
- Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops advance in Zaporizhzhia regionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced gains in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, with forces advancing over 3 km near Orikhiv. ...
- Russia skirts Western sanctions to ramp up its military footprint in AfricaRussia is expanding its military role in Africa by sending weapons and equipment to countries like Mali, using sanctioned ships to bypass W...
- Seven Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack claimed by al Qaeda affiliateSeven members of the Russian Wagner mercenary group were killed in an attack in central Mali, claimed by an al-Qaeda affiliate. The attack ...
- Niger ends security and defence partnerships with the EUNiger's military leaders announced the termination of two EU security missions, opting to strengthen military ties with Russia. They ended ...
- China's strategic inroads in African Sahel regionFor the past nine years, France has served as primary security provider in the conflict-ridden Sahel region but recentlyFrance has been fac...
- World worse now due to COVID, climate, conflict: U.N. secretary-general, Antonio GuterresGuterres said the U.N. Security Council, which does have the power to uphold international peace and security including by imposing sanctio...
- Two Mali soldiers die in suspected jihadist ambush"Two of our men were killed by terrorists on Saturday night in an attack on one of our checkpoints, 60 kilometres (40 miles) southwest of G...
- The Sahel's intractable conflictFighting in the vast semi-arid region began in 2012, when Islamist militants joined a local insurgency in northern Mali, capturing swathes ...
- With military victory elusive, West African nations quietly back talks with IslamistsFor a decade, West African armies and their international allies have fought against militant groups active in the Sahel region, some linke...
- French forces in Mali kill jihadist commander of an Al-Qaeda-aligned groupAg Moussa, alias 'Bamoussa', is "believed to be responsible for several attacks against Malian and international forces," she said in a sta...
- Elite European anti-jihadist force takes first steps in SahelTakuba troops are tasked with supporting elite Malian soldiers, who use motorbikes and pick-up trucks to zip into territory lost to jihadis...
- French airstrikes kill over 50 Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in central MaliThe offensive took place on Friday in an area near the borders of Burkina Faso and Niger, where government troops are struggling to rout an...
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