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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...

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.

North Africa Confronted with New Security ConcernsF

There is news coverage in Spain about Morocco stepping up its military presence near the Spanish-controlled enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and a lot of chatter about a Russian military presence in Tunisia.

Libya’s Abnormal New NormalF

By Arezki Daoud: Since 2011, Libya has been engulfed in a bloody civil war after the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Over the years, it was easy to identify the problem: too many foreign regional players and global powers meddling in Libya’s affairs, explicitly or...

France’s decades-long military presence in Africa is winding downF

Jan 25, 2025

France’s decades-long military presence in Africa is winding down as countries like Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire announce...

Could Syria Avoid a Repeat of the Libyan Disaster: Opinion by Arezki DaoudF

Dec 11, 2024

By Arezki Daoud: What is happening in Syria cannot leave us insensitive to the plight of the Syrian people, who have...

The US Africa Policy: Don’t Expect Anything NewF

Nov 5, 2024

Africa has been a low priority for virtually all US administrations, be they republicans or democrats. It is true that...

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