Shield and Alert: Sahel Bound

Mali preparing offensive against Tuareg fighters in north of the countryF

A Malian army convoy was moving closer towards the northern rebel stronghold Kidal on Tuesday, following a resumption of hostilities in the region, military and official sources said. A local official and a soldier in the column, speaking on condition of anonymity,...
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Niger: Dozen soldiers killed in Jihadist attack in TijaneF

A terrorist attack took place in the Tijiane region, Niger, on September 29, 2023, resulting in the death of 13 people, 12 of whom were soldiers. A Nigerien military unit was attacked by terrorists while patrolling the area. Seven of the soldiers died in combat and...
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Migrations: Italy wants rescue ships to return migrants to own countriesF

First migrants in a week land on Italy's Lampedusa A small group of Tunisians arrived by boat on the Italian island of Lampedusa Friday, the first landing in ver a week after a surge fuelled tensions in Europe over migration. Seventeen Tunisians were admitted to the...
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Sahel: Burkina’s new leader de-emphasizes importance of electionF

Elections in Burkina Faso are "not a priority" compared to "security", the country's military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore said Friday on state TV, almost a year to the day after coming to power in a coup. Traore, who had promised a return to democracy with...
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