54 Beninese soldiers killed in attack by Sahel-based insurgents
The Beninese government has publicly confirmed that 54 of its troops were killed in an attack by insurgents near the...
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Benin government admits over 54 soldiers killed in terrorist attack
Benin has admitted that over 54 soldiers were killed by Islamic insurgents during an attack on two military outposts near...
Sahel alliance recall ambassadors from Algeria after drone downing
A military alliance of Sahel states have recalled their ambassadors from neighboring Algeria after a Malian drone was shot down...
Russia hosts Sahel countries for security talks
Russia has hosted several Sahel nations under pretext of boasting military and security cooperation. According to the Associated Press, Russian...
Niger junta frees ministers of toppled government
Niger’s military junta announced it has released around 50 prisoners, including ministers and officials from the government it brought down...
50 prisoners released by Niger junta
Niger’s military junta announced it has released around 50 prisoners, including ministers and officials from the government it brought down...
France hands back two out of five army bases to Senegal
Two of the five French army bases in Senegal were officially handed over to the local authorities on March 7th,...
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire urge Sahel states to rejoin ECOWAS
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have asked that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger rejoin the Economic Community of West African States...
Niger junta recommends five-year transition to democracy
Official state TV in Niger said on February 20th that a commission in the country's ruling military junta has recommended...
UN calls on military government to release President in Niger
The UN has called on the Niger military government for the immediate release of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum and...
UN calls for former Niger leader to be released
The United Nations working group on arbitrary detention called for the immediate freeing of the former leader of Niger Mohamed...
Niger military junta expels Red Cross without explanation
The military junta in Niger has expelled the International Committee of the Red Cross from the country without any explanation....
25 civilians killed in convoy ambush, says Mali army
25 civilians were killed and 13 others injured in an insurgent ambush of a military-escorted convoy near the city of...
Niger ruling junta expels Red Cross
The military junta ruling Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross to leave the country, according to...
Burkina Faso issues first new bloc passport
The ruler of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré became the first person to receive the new Alliance of Sahel States (AES)...
