West Africa's junta-led nations announce ... - Associated Press News
4 days ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, Niger’s defense minister said Wednesday, . The force of 5,000 personnel will be posted in the three countries, Salifou Mody said during an interview on state television, adding that ...
Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina ... - Associated Press News
5 days ago · CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger. The drivers were the latest victims of insecurity in the Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara where militant groups such as the Islamic State Sahel Province have exploited local …
Alliance of Sahel States to form 5,000-troop military unit
5 days ago · Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.
Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's ...
Sep 22, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara in Africa, have proliferated in recent months: Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali, for the first time in almost a decade, demonstrating their capacity to carry out large scale assaults.
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Sahel - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent
Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them. As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world? A year has passed since...
Security situation in Sahel remains very worrying, Security ... - UN News
The security situation in the Sahel remains very worrying and the spiralling crisis in Sudan is an additional source of concern, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Tuesday.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso establish Sahel security alliance | News ...
Sep 16, 2023 · Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a mutual defence pact, as the three Sahel countries aim to help each other against possible threats of armed rebellion or external aggression.
Sahel Islamist insurgency - BBC News
Nov 11, 2024 · Abu Huzeifa had a $5m bounty on his head and was accused of being behind a 2017 attack on US troops. All the latest content about Sahel Islamist insurgency from the BBC.
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