Sahel
Sudan Crisis – A Perpetual State of War
2023 - A year marked with numerous developments in the geopolitical front ranging from the Russia - Ukraine Conflict, The United States great banking collapse to the anticipation of the…
Germany sees no reason for military presence in Mali if elections delayed
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany sees no reason to keep its troops in Mali if the country delays presidential and legislative elections by four to five years, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht…
Conditions no longer in place to continue Mali fight, France says
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - The conditions are no longer in place to continue the fight against Islamist militants in Mali and President Emmanuel Macron has asked to re-organise…
Not An Easy Withdrawal From Mali for French Military
France is considering withdrawing its troops from Mali, but adapting its strategy to prevent Islamist militancy spreading south may prove complex and contribute to uncertainty in the region. Relations between Paris…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Mali expels Paris envoy over ‘hostile and outrageous’ French comments
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali on Monday gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country after "hostile and outrageous" comments by former colonial power France about its transitional government, it…
Denmark says its troops are in Mali on basis of “clear invitation”
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark said on Tuesday its troops deployed to Mali as part of a French-led counter-terrorism task force were there on the basis of a "clear invitation", responding to…
Burkina Faso Coup – A Blow to France
The military coup https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/burkina-faso-president-kabore-detained-military-camp-sources-tell-reuters-2022-01-24 in Burkina Faso deals another heavy blow to France's fading efforts to stabilise the Sahel region, where Islamist militants have grown in strength and people's attitudes…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Mali says Chad to send 1,000 additional troops as France backs off
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali's foreign affairs ministry said that Chad planned to deploy 1,000 additional soldiers to Mali to reinforce its troops battling insurgents there, as France scales back its military…
U.S. condemns militant attack in Mali that killed 31
(Reuters) - The United States "strongly condemns" a militant attack on a bus in central Mali that killed at least 31 people and wounded 17, the State Department said on…
Four West African states mount operation against Islamist insurgents
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo have carried out a joint military operation to counter increased attacks by Islamist insurgent groups in parts of West Africa,…
French ministers warn Russian counterparts about mercenaries in W. Africa
PARIS (Reuters) - France's armed forces and foreign ministers told their Russian counterparts on Friday that the deployment of Russian mercenaries to West Africa's Sahel region would be "unacceptable", the…
Pentagon chief tells French counterpart U.S. supports Sahel mission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France has Washington's continued support for counter terrorism efforts in Africa's Sahel region, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his French counterpart in a phone call on…
