Perhaps in an effort to signal an opening for negotiations, Al-Qaeda’s branch in the Sahel declared that French soil is not part of the conflict. For the first time, an al-Qaeda affiliate publicly declared that
Perhaps in an effort to signal an opening for negotiations, Al-Qaeda’s branch in the Sahel declared that French soil is not part of the conflict. For the first time, an al-Qaeda affiliate publicly declared that
The United States’ counterterrorism efforts in Africa have prioritized security force assistance (SFA), despite its lack of effectiveness in reducing terrorism. Throughout Africa, al-Qaeda affiliates are capitalizing on local political grievances that remain unaddressed in
An international lobby group on Friday urged the Mozambican government to help civilians trapped by fighting in Cabo Delgado Province to move to safer areas. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that government security forces had
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) – a trade bloc representing eight African countries – has expressed concern over the potential environmental disaster posed to the Red Sea by the FSO Safer, an ageing vessel
Global rights watchdog Amnesty International says it documented use of excessive force and at least 115 killings by security forces this year in southeastern states. Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of using excessive
Rwanda on Tuesday sent 700 more soldiers to the Central African Republic (CAR) to secure the main supply route connecting the capital Bangui to the border with Cameroon. The troops were deployed following a request
La montée en puissance de Daesh inquiète l’ONU au plus haut niveau. Dans son dernier rapport remis au Conseil de Sécurité, le Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies note que le Groupe Etat Islamique « cherche
Une attaque a visé populations et soldats mercredi 4 août dans l’après-midi au Burkina Faso. Plusieurs localités de la province de l’Oudalan, non loin de la frontière avec le Niger ont été la cible de
Sur les réseaux sociaux, les représentants de la nouvelle génération soutiennent les mesures chocs annoncées par le chef de l’État tunisien. Mais leur appui n’est pas inconditionnel. Fort de son slogan « le peuple veut
Une note de l’International Crisis Group s’interroge sur les intentions d’Ankara dans cette région où les rivalités géopolitiques se cristallisent. Quelles ambitions la Turquie nourrit-elle au Sahel ? La question taraude de plus en plus