Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso sign mutual defence pact
Mali has, in addition to fighting jihadists linked to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State group, seen a resumption of hostilities by predominantly Tuareg armed groups over the past week.
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Read More »Washington is halting some aid to Niger even as it eyes greater support for Burkina Faso’s military coup-maker.
At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.
Recent arraignment of Mauritanian national reminds us of when the US fudged its operations in Mali.
Is the White House completely truthful about where our troops are fighting?
During the recent anti-French protests, Nigeriens and Burkinabes waved Russian flags. This signals that Africans are moving away from their former colonial masters as they seek alternative partnerships to help them develop.
African trust in Russia grows as western influence wanes
The distance between Ukraine and Mali is measured in thousands of kilometers. But the geopolitical distance is much closer to the point that it appears as if the ongoing conflicts in both countries are the direct outcomes of the same geopolitical currents and transformation underway around the world.
The Geopolitical War Over Mali: West Africa Is Up for Grabs
by Vijay Prashad
Colonel Assimi Goïta, who leads the military junta, said that the agreement with the French “brought neither peace, nor security, nor reconciliation” and that the population aspires “to stop the flow of Malian blood”
Mali’s Military Ejects France but Faces Serious Challenges
Malian troops have discovered a mass grave close to a military base French forces handed back to the Malian army just days ago in Gossi.
Mali army discovers mass grave near former French base
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