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Sahel: Soldiers killed, UN troops wounded in MaliF

Two soldiers have been killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists and eight United Nations troops wounded by a landmine in conflict-riven Mali, military and UN sources said Sunday. "Two of our men were killed by terrorists on Saturday night in an attack on one of our...
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Sahel: France to announce withdrawal of troops from Sahel as region slides into uncontrollable violenceF

By Daphné Benoit French President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce Thursday a partial withdrawal of French troops deployed in the Sahel region of Africa for almost a decade to battle jihadist insurgents, three sources with knowledge of the plan told AFP. The issue...
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Mali strongman Assimi Goita takes over power, pledges elusive stabilityF

By Kassim Traore Malian strongman Colonel Assimi Goita stood by the goal of staging elections next February as he was sworn in as transitional president on Monday, also naming a civilian premier after international  outrage over the country's second coup in nine...
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Sahel: France losing grip of Mali and issues threats after army-man Goita took over powerF

New Mali leader meets Touareg representatives in a necessary move to bring peace to the country AFP - Malian strongman Colonel Assimi Goita met former Tuareg rebels on Wednesday, officials said, amid political uncertainty after the second coup in nine months in the...
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