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Sahel: Mali court convicts unnamed person in killing of UN peacekeepers, issues death sentenceF

A Malian court has sentenced a man to death over the 2019 killing of three peacekeepers in the south of the country, the UN mission in Mali said on Wednesday. The Bamako criminal court convicted the accused -- who was not named -- on Tuesday of acts of terrorism,...

Sahel: French army to withdraw from Burkina FasoF

France said Wednesday it will withdraw its contingent of hundreds of troops stationed in Burkina Faso within a month, after the junta ruling the Sahel country demanded the pullout. The withdrawal will mark the latest scaling down of France's military presence in...

Sahel: Doctor working for WHO in Mali abductedF

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that one of its doctors had been abducted in Mali, adding that the motivation behind an attack on his car was unclear. "We deplore the abduction of WHO colleague Dr Mahamadou Diawara, who was taken by unidentified assailants...

Sahel: Soldiers rescue women and babies abducted by suspected jihadists in N. Burkina FasoF

By Armel Baily: Soldiers rescued a group of 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in northern Burkina Faso, state television and a security source said Friday. The news came just hours after security sources said a series of attacks on...

Tunisia: Army helicopter crashes at sea, killing four soldiersF

Tunisia: Army helicopter crashes at sea, killing four soldiersF

Jun 8, 2023

Four Tunisian soldiers died when a military helicopter crashed into the sea off the country's northwest, President...

Chad: Army and FNDJT fighters clashing in Tibesti regionF

Chad: Army and FNDJT fighters clashing in Tibesti regionF

Jun 7, 2023

Government forces and rebels clashed for a week in a desert region of northern Chad, according to conflicting tolls...

Sahel: Over 16 million people need aid in Burkina Faso, Mali and NigerF

Sahel: Over 16 million people need aid in Burkina Faso, Mali and NigerF

Jun 6, 2023

More than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian...

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