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....
Sahel
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...
Jean-Loup Samaan: Niger’s coup gives West terrorism dilemma
On July 26th, a group of Niger’s military officers announced the toppling of President Mohamed Bazoum and the suspension of the...
Algeria-US partnership addresses security concerns
At the conclusion of their visit to Algeria, members of a US government delegation affirmed that the discussions held with...
Moroccan anti terror police arrest three Daesh bombers
Morocco’s anti-terror forces dismantled on March 9th a suspected terrorist cell with ties to Islamic State group (Daesh) for their...
Salem AlKetbi: Terrorism’s elbow room in Africa
Terrorism is making a resurgence in various parts of the world, exploiting the world’s current focus on the Ukraine crisis....
Mark Willenbrock: Russian Mercenaries muscle into Mali
Whilst Mali is traditionally seen as a Sahel country, it is interesting to note that Mali's northern border extends north...
