Shield and Alert: Sahel Bound

Sahel: France considering selective troop pullout from NigerF

The French army is holding talks with Niger's military over withdrawing "elements" of its presence there following a coup, a defence ministry source said on Tuesday. There has been speculation that France will be forced into a full military pullout from Niger after...
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Mali: Three wounded in attack near capital BamakoF

A policeman and two civilians were wounded when Mali's security forces repelled an attack near the capital Bamako on Sunday, the army said. The attackers targeted a post in Dialakoroba, Koulikoro region, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of Bamako, at 01:40 GMT,...
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Niger: France stills insists on restoring ousted president BezoumF

Niger's military regime fired a new verbal broadside at France on Friday, accusing Paris of "blatant interference" by backing the country's ousted president as protestors rallied near a French base outside the capital Niamey. President Mohamed Bazoum, a French ally...
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Niger-France relations sour as pressure groups in Niger demand withdrawal of French troopsF

Thousands of demonstrators in Niger on Sunday held a third day of rallies calling for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops, as sought by the junta which seized power in July. "Down with France! France get out," the demonstrators chanted, repeating...
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