A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali ...
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With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
French troops completed their withdrawal from Chad this week before a January 31 deadline, the latest blow to France’s ...
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Mali rebels free Spanish man abducted by bandits in Algeria hoping to sell him to IS group
Wassim Nasr, FRANCE 24’s terrorist expert ... to locate Navarro and his kidnappers near the town of Indelimane in Mali’s eastern region of Ménaka, more than 322 kilometres south of the ...
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Frexit: Why Ivory Coast is joining African campaign to expel French troops
six African countries – Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Senegal, and Ivory Coast – had cut military ties with France. Mali: In August 2020, a group of soldiers from the Malian Armed Forces ...
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch common passport
The relationship between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is getting tighter. The junta-led allies will own common passport from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS.
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France hands over last army base in Chad
Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base in the ...
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Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks
Chad, Senegal and Ivory Coast have recently ended security agreements with France - while Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger told French troops to leave following coups. France's influence in the region ...
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West Africa: Mali Accuses Algeria of Fuelling Sahel Insecurity By Supporting Tuareg Rebels
As Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger prepare to withdraw from the West African bloc Ecowas, reports show an increase in instability in the region - partly due to a lack of coordination in the fight ...
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With French troops leaving, what does Chad's future hold?
Several former French colonies, including Niger, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast have asked France to pull its troops out. New partners are stepping in to fill this gap. Along with ...
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France completes withdrawal of soldiers from Chad
At its peak, France maintained 1,000 personnel in Chad, making it the last Sahel nation to host French troops after withdrawals from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. “Partnerships evolve but the ...
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Massive Russian Military Convoy Spotted in Mali: A Boost for Wagner’s Successor?
Three West African countries – Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso – have shifted their allegiance from their former colonial ruler, France, to Russia, after experiencing military coups since 2020. Russian ...