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US military is leaving Niger even less secure: why it didn’t succeed in combating terrorism

The United States is winding down its military operations in Niger ahead of a mid-September deadline agreed with the country’s ruling military junta.

The Conversation

Russian Nationals Claim Abduction By Al-Qaida In Niger

Two Russian nationals allegedly kidnapped by militants in Niger, highlighting security challenges in the Sahel region.

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Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries

Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of “ethno-mercenarism.”

The Conversation

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Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

A U.N. envoy says terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat" in Africa’s volatile Sahel region

The Independent UK

Ecowas summit: 6 steps the leaders can take to restore stability and growth in west Africa

This year’s summit of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) takes place against a challenging environment for the regional bloc.

The Conversation

Mauritania, Stable Outlier In Turbulent Region, Re-elects President

Mauritania's incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has comfortably won re-election at the helm of the vast desert nation, seen as a rock of relative stability in Africa's volatile Sahel region, officials said Monday.

International Business Times

Mauritanians vote in presidential election as incumbent Ghazouani expected to secure second term

Mauritanians went to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with the incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani widely expected to win after positioning Mauritania as an exception in a region swept by coups and violence.

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Mauritania Heads To Polls With Incumbent Tipped To Win

Mauritanians go to the polls Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the vast desert state, seen as a rock of relative stability in the volatile Sahel.

International Business Times

Jihadi Fighters Settle In Northwestern Nigeria From Sahel Region

Jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have migrated to northwestern Nigeria, raising security concerns in Kainji Lake National Park. The presence of armed ...

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Jihadi fighters have settled in a Nigerian national park popular with tourists, report claims

Fears that armed groups could further threaten the remaining lions whose populations have declined

The Independent UK

Jihadi Fighters Settle In Northwestern Nigeria, Threatening Wildlife

Discover how jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have migrated to northwestern Nigeria, posing security threats in Kainji Lake National Park.

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Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso

The attack on June 11 was one of the deadliest suffered by the West African nation’s army.

Al Jazeera

I.Coast Relies On Livestock From Crisis-hit Sahel For Eid

At a muddy market in a city district in Ivory Coast, hundreds of animals are lined up to be sacrificed for this Sunday's Muslim festival of Eid.

International Business Times

Jihadist Bloodshed Fills Burkina Displacement Camps

Feebly shaded by trees in the blistering heat, desperate civilians throng a displacement camp in tents and ramshackle shelters after fleeing jihadist violence in northeastern Burkina Faso.

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Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris Olympics

The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer’s Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa.

The Guardian - UK

More control, less deniability: what next for Russia in Africa after Wagner?

Moscow has stricter say over efforts to influence since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death as western militaries exit the Sahel

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U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.

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Chad Holds First Sahel Presidential Poll Since Coups

Chad's recent presidential election signifies progress towards stability and democracy in the Sahel region, with international observers ensuring transparency.

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Al Jazeera

What’s next as ‘heavy-handed’ US negotiates pullout from Niger?

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Sahel and its crises: the west can still make a difference

Editorial: The region is turning towards Russia and other global players when it comes to security. Tackling the climate crisis would contribute to a solution

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US To Withdraw Troops From Niger, Impacting Sahel Security

The U.S. plans to withdraw troops from Niger, impacting security operations in the Sahel region. Strained relations and future engagement possibilities are...

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Biden Administration Initiates Troop Removal Process From Niger

The Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger due to political turmoil and failed negotiations impacts security operations in the Sahel r...

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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.

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Rising Drug Trafficking Threatens Stability In West Africa

Learn about the surge in drug seizures in the Sahel region, with cocaine trafficking on the rise, posing threats to peace and stability.

France 24

Kenya mourns military chief and officers killed in helicopter crash

In tonight's edition: Kenya is in mourning and launches an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed the military chief and nine other senior officers. From tens of kilos of cocaine found in 2020 to more than a ton seized in the Sahel, the UN warns drug trafficking is undermining…

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