Security & Defense 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: 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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Podcast: Libya’s Floods and Maghreb’s Leadership DeficitF

Opinion by Arezki Daoud: The earthquake in #Morocco and the floods in #Libya should be an opportunity for "leaders" in the region to fix long-standing problems that turned the #Maghreb into a virtual war zone. You'd think so? But I am not holding my breath. The...
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Sahel: Army-Tuareg war reignites in north MaliF

Opinion by Arezki Daoud: The military junta in Mali is now confronted with the realities of war. It is battling on multiple fronts and not always winning. In the north, its policies and violent approach to problems have reignited a Tuareg rebellion. Mali's government...
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