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Mali’s representative to the UN in New York has openly accused Algeria of backing terrorist and separatist groups, in response to an Algerian representative’s statement accusing Mali of using drones against civilians. Mali, backed by Russia, has been battling Tuareg Azawad rebels who have turned more towards Algeria in recent months. Speaking at a UN […]
Nigeria’s military and the junta in neighboring Niger have signed a new security agreement that aims to bolster regional stability and security a year after their normally positive bilateral ties soured after Niger’s coup in July 2023. Despite strained relations and their shared border being closed as part of the sanctions imposed by the Economic […]
The Russian private military company Bear Brigade has confirmed earlier reports by the French daily Le Monde that it had departed from Burkina Faso after arriving in the country in May. The 100-strong Bear Brigade, with links to Russia’s Defense Ministry, is withdrawing its fighters from the conflict-torn West African country due to Ukraine’s incursion […]
Denmark has become the latest western country to close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso. The decision was announced by the Danish foreign ministry as part of a new African strategy that includes opening new embassies in Rwanda, Tunisia, and Senegal. Mali and Burkina Faso are ruled by military juntas together with their ally […]
On Sunday August 25, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani sent a message of solidarity to President Assimi Goïta of Mali in response to the recent devastating floods in Mali. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has written that it is ‘‘with deep sorrow, I have been following the recent floods that have caused significant […]
Sahel Nations demand UN action on alleged Ukrainian interference In a bold diplomatic move, three West African nations have called upon the United Nations Security Council to address what they claim is Ukraine’s support for terrorism in the Sahel region. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have united in their demand for international intervention to prevent […]
The British Government continues to provide military support to Israel’s ruling extreme right. Despite facing accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the British government has advised against traveling to several countries, recommending travel only for essential reasons. The list of nations subject to the travel warning includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, the […]
Recent clashes in northern Mali have thrust the country’s complex political landscape into the spotlight. The Tuareg rebel alliance claims to have inflicted significant losses on Mali’s army and Wagner mercenaries near the Algerian border, reportedly killing 84 Wagner personnel and 47 Malian soldiers. However, the rebel spokesperson firmly denies receiving any external assistance, including […]
Russia has accused Ukraine of opening a “second front” in the war between them in Africa, as information emerges that Kyiv may be participating in the war in Sudan, where it supports the government forces against Russia-aided paramilitaries, and most recently in Mali, where Ukraine aids anti-government rebels fighting against the Wagner-backed junta. The ambush […]
Russia is reportedly angry with Algeria, its traditional ally, for failing to tip it off over the support provided by Ukraine’s military intelligence to a coalition of Tuareg separatists and jihadists who fought the Wagner group and Malian armed forces near Algerian border last week. According to press reports, tensions running high between the two […]