Tag: Sahel
Discussions begin between Washington and Niamey on the withdrawal of American troops from Niger
The withdrawal of American troops from Niger, deployed as part of the anti-jihadist fight in the Sahel, is becoming clearer. Last week, Washington accepted the withdrawal of its soldiers from…
“Man-made” climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave
From April 1 to 5, Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an exceptional heat wave, both in terms of its duration and its intensity, with temperatures above 45°C causing numerous deaths…
Gaza: “We will need levers of influence to obtain humanitarian opening,” declares Stéphane Séjourné
In Abidjan, in an exclusive interview given to RFI and France 24, Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, looks back on his first tour in sub-Saharan Africa. He…
The Sahel, a security concern for Algeria
Faced with a loss of influence in the Sahel, Algeria feels openly challenged and threatened at its borders. According to Algiers, the military coups carried out in three countries in…
the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina from ECOWAS should benefit the Alliance of Sahel States
After the announcement, on Sunday January 28, of their departure from ECOWAS, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso should strengthen their cooperation within the AES, the Alliance of Sahel States. This…
Jihadist attacks, Russian mercenaries… In the Sahel, the year 2024 promises to be violent – L’Express
On the last day of 2023, it is under the eye of the Prime Ministers of Niger and Burkina Faso, in traditional tunics, and that of Mali, in suit and…
The Prime Ministers of Burkina Faso and Mali visit Niamey as part of the Alliance of Sahel States
The Prime Ministers of Burkina Faso and Mali visited Niger on Friday December 29. Choguel Maïga and Apollinaire Kyèlem from Tambela arrived in Niamey late in the afternoon, for a…
an attack repelled by the armed forces in the Sahel region
In Burkina Faso, an attack was repelled by the armed forces in the Sahel this Sunday, December 24. It was the gendarmerie detachment of Gorgadji, in the province of Séno,…
Niger and Burkina Faso announce their withdrawal from the G5 Sahel
After Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are slamming the door of the G5 Sahel. In a press release, the officials of these two countries believe in particular that the organization…
a large-scale terrorist attack targets the town of Djibo, in the Sahel
The town of Djibo, located in the Sahel region, was the subject of a terrorist attack on Sunday afternoon. Numerous attackers arriving on motorbikes and cars stormed the camp of…