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15 days ago
The Sahel region could see a major surge of instability unless urgent action is taken to seek a diplomatic solution.
22 days ago
How rampant violence made Nigeria an insecurity hotspot in the Sahel – mapped ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Data lays bare the extent and geographical spread of attacks in Africa’s most populous country
Data from Acled and the Global Terrorism Index shows that after a few years of improvement, insecurity in…
42 days ago
What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region? ⊕
Russia, which has been making inroads into the Sahel through defence partnerships, now faces scrutiny.
44 days ago
Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent days
When Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta, sat down with the Russian presiden…
58 days ago
What happens in Sudan will not stay in Sudan ○
The disintegration of the country would complete an arc of ungovernable lands across the Sahel
3 months ago
Are drones, AI making it harder to fight armed groups in the Sahel? ○
Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.
4 months ago
Islamic State claims attack on international airport and airbase in Niger ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Motorcycle-riding militants launch strikes using heavy weaponry and drones, damaging planes belonging to Ivorian carrier and Togolese airline
Islamic State in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for …
Why has Burkina Faso banned political parties, and what’s next? ○
It's the latest of several measures that rights groups say are shrinking the civic space in the Sahel nation.
Militarising the Sahel will not defeat terrorism ⊕
Escalating force and rival security blocs are turning counterterrorism into a recipe for conflict.
5 months ago
Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel? ⊕
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.