France’s PM claims Mali “contained” terrorism when French troops were present
France’s Prime Minister noted that the presence of French troops on Malian soil made it possible to “contain” terrorism, reports...
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Mali: Coalition of armed groups prepare to clash with junta
Armed groups in Mali are prepared to defend themselves against the ruling junta, according to The South African, September 11. ...
Mali’s latest terror attack sees 64 killed
64 were pronounced dead in northern Mali following terror attack, the Malian government said, Africa News and agencies reports, September...
Niger: New PM confident of reaching an agreement with ECOWAS
Niger’s new Prime Minister hopes for a deal with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after the bloc...
Russia vetoes UN sanctions against Mali
Russia has blocked the sanctions on Mali that were proposed by the United Nations’ Security Council, according to the AFP,...
Niger: Macron on board with ECOWAS’ intervention plan
Emmanuel Macron has confirmed his support for military intervention in Niger as a coup struck the former French colony in July. ...
French MP blasts Macron for sacrificing ties with Morocco
French MP Michèle Tabarot once again raised the issue of the problematic bilateral relationship between France and Morocco. At a...
Niger Welcomes Mali & Burkina Faso Troops
Niger’s military officers said they would allow Burkina Faso and Mali’s armies to intervene, should ECOWAS - a group of...
Algeria makes first move to intervene in Niger stand off
Despite calls from Algeria aimed at the West to not intervene in the Niger coup and an assumption that Algeria...
France claims it didn’t ask to enter Algeria air space
The French army claimed that it did not ask Algeria to use its airspace for a military operation in Niger. ...
African Union Acts: Niger Suspended
The African Union (AU) announced that it has suspended Niger until civilian rule is restored in the west African country....
Gunmen kill 21 civilians in central Mali
An attack on a village in central Mali saw the killing of 21 people by gunmen on August 18. A...
