Security & Defense Bound

Sahel: Ukraine invites itself in the Sahel crisisF

Ukraine has a good reason to sabotage Russia’s operations around the world. They are at war. And so it is no surprise that they both undermine each other wherever they are around the world. While the Ukrainians have been battling a Russian onslaught on their own...
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Update: Dozens of Russian Militiamen Killed by Tuareg Rebels in MaliF

Our colleagues of Mondafrique have released the following update. With its unmatched connections in the Sahel and West Africa, Mondafrique is one of the best sources of information on the region. Mondafrique:  Fierce fighting that raged until Saturday at the...
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Africa’s Defense Shifting from Western to Russian InfluenceF

There are some 600 US troops left in Niger, whose withdrawal is set to no later than September 2024. Meanwhile the French are expected to continue to withdraw more of their troops from Africa, and we could see the Russians move in.

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Niger: Rebel group attacks pipeline, warns Chinese contractor to stay clearF

The Patriotic Front of Liberation (FPL), a rebel group based between northern Niger and southern Libya, claims to have destroyed a section of Niger’s pipeline, and issued threats against the Chinese firm managing the project.

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Mali in a state of chaosF

Mali in a state of chaosF

Nov 7, 2019

MALI IN CHAOSMopti, Mali, Nov 5, 2019 - By Celia Lebur - Untroubled by time, the mighty Niger River glides through the...

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