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Tag: Mali
Geopolitics of Sahel coups: doubts linger about ECOWAS’ quest for reconciliation
Despite the recent decision by the ECOWAS to lift its sanctions imposed on Niger, the stalemate between the regional bloc and the three coup-hit Sahelian ... Read More
France to keep its troops in Chad amid apparent pre-election crackdown on opposition
France has said it will keep its 1,000 troops in junta-run Chad amid waning French influence after it was ousted from several African countries over ... Read More
Three Sahel countries to create joint anti-jihadist force amid growing insecurity
Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have agreed to create a joint force to battle security threats, most notably long-running jihadist rebellions, across their territories. ... Read More
Mali-Russia talks held in Moscow as Bamako struggles for control of restive north
Mali’s top diplomat has met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow for talks aiming to boost security cooperation between the two countries just as Bamako ... Read More
Algeria doubles down on provoking Mali
With ties already at their worst, the civilian façade of the military regime in Algiers has doubled down on its provocative acts against Mali by ... Read More
West Africa junta regimes forge closer ties with hardline Islamist leaders
Religious leaders and especially Salafists in the three coup-hit West African countries have reportedly emerged as the unexpected allies of the new military authorities. The ... Read More
Three West African coup-hit states ponder ditching French colonial currency
Junta leaders in the coup-hit West African countries have recently made headlines when they pushed for the ditching of the West African franc (CFA), a ... Read More
ECOWAS ‘has nothing against Niger, Mali or Burkina Faso’ — Nigerian military chief
African nations should unite against any form of uprising from jihadists in the Sahel region and other parts of West Africa following the withdrawal of ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger juntas confirm plan to form new tri-state confederation
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have confirmed their commitment to form a confederation following their ‘exit’ from the regional bloc ECOWAS and called to "urgently" ... Read More
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’: Mali stays with regional currency zone, Burkina Faso weighs exit
Mali has said it has no intentions of leaving West Africa's currency zone, while Burkina Faso has hinted at its possible withdrawal after they, along ... Read More