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Tag: Burkina Faso
Sahel Countries Applaud Royal Initiative for Atlantic Ocean Access -Joint Statement
Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger have welcomed the international initiative announced by King Mohammed VI to enable these African landlocked countries have access to ... Read More
Morocco: An Unwavering Pillar in the Global Fight Against Terrorism
The Kingdom of Morocco has successfully thwarted terrorism through its efficient intelligence services, capable of locating any terrorist leader and liberating multiple hostages, as stated ... Read More
France plays down Burkina Faso’s espionage accusations following arrest of French people reportedly from intelligence services
A source at France’s Foreign ministry rubbished accusations by Burkina Faso authorities of espionage in the wake of the arrest of four French men in ... Read More
Sahel’s Al Qaeda branch leader vows to start new Jihad phase against juntas, Russian mercenaries
A new phase of Jihad against the military juntas and Russian mercenaries in the Sahel has started for Al Qaeda in the region, the leader ... Read More
Russia poised to open embassy in Burkina Faso by year-end as Moscow deepens footprints in Africa
Vsevolod Tkachenko, Director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced Tuesday December 12 the opening of the Russian embassy in Burkina Faso ... Read More
At ECOWAS summit, West African leaders set terms for lifting Niger sanctions
At a recent summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), regional leaders decided to keep sanctions imposed on Niger after a July ... Read More
G5 Sahel headed for dissolution as last members Chad, Mauritania admit alliance is spent force
The two remaining members of West Africa’s G5 Sahel alliance — Chad and Mauritania — have indicated they were paving the way to dissolving the ... Read More
Burkina, Niger follow Mali in quitting G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their countries would follow Mali in quitting the G5 international anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel ... Read More
Coup scare in Guinea-Bissau: order restored after overnight clashes, heavy gunfire in the capital
Guinea-Bissau's army announced on Friday (1 December) it had detained the leader of a group of security forces involved in overnight clashes in the capital, ... Read More
Three Sahel military govts meet to strengthen AES alliance, seen as tool for legitimacy
Military juntas from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have recently met to strengthen the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES), pledging security and political ... Read More