Shield and Alert: Sahel Bound

Mali: Touareg group kills five army soldiers in LéréF

An attack on two military camps in northern Mali claimed by armed rebel groups killed five soldiers, while 11 others are missing, the army said late Monday.  It was the latest attack against army positions in northern Mali, which, in addition to suffering frequent...
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Sahel: Niger takes risks over diplomatic standoff with FranceF

The European Union's top diplomat on Monday voiced solidarity with France's ambassador to Niger, who has faced intense pressure after refusing expulsion orders from military leaders. After sacking the elected government in late July, the military said it was expelling...
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Sahel: US military resumes surveillance flights over NigerF

The United States has resumed surveillance flights over Niger that were halted in the wake of the military takeover there but other activities remain paused, a spokeswoman said Thursday.  "We can confirm that US forces in Niger commenced ISR flights to monitor for...
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Niger cancels 1,000 diplomatic passports from ousted regimeF

The new military rulers of Niger have cancelled more than 990 diplomatic passports held by nationals and foreigners linked to the ousted regime. The foreign ministry has written to notify diplomatic representations in Niger that the passports are now "lapsed",...
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