Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's ...
Sep 22, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara in Africa, have proliferated in recent months: Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali, for the first time in almost a decade, demonstrating their capacity to carry out large scale assaults.
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Latest news on the Sahel region, providing comprehensive coverage of security, development, climate, and humanitarian issues in this vast semi-arid region of Africa stretching from Senegal to Sudan. The Sahel, home to over 150 million people across 10 countries, faces significant challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, and instability.
From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spread in Africa in 2024 - Foreign …
Dec 27, 2024 · The latest news, analysis, and data from the country each week ... 5 Top Reads: From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spreads . Share. Copy Link Link copied to clipboard; Email ...
Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks - BBC
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France's role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies.
Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel ... - Associated Press News
Jul 13, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — 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 and are spilling over to West Africa’s coastal countries, the …
Sahel Reporters | Get the latest updates and insights on current …
Dec 23, 2024 · Get the latest updates and insights on current events in the Sahel region. Sahel Reporters brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis.
Security situation in Sahel remains very worrying, Security ... - UN News
The security situation in the Sahel remains very worrying and the spiralling crisis in Sudan is an additional source of concern, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Tuesday.
Sahel ‘at a crossroads’ as armed groups gain sway in Africa: UN
May 17, 2023 · Efforts to combat armed groups linked to ISIL (ISIS), al-Qaeda, and others have failed to stop their expansion in Africa’s Sahel region, a senior United Nations official has warned.
Junta-led Sahel states rule out return to West African economic …
Jul 6, 2024 · Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three military-led West African states, signed a confederation treaty on Saturday, underscoring their determination to chart a joint course outside the regional...
U.S. military operations across Sahel region at risk after Niger ends ...
Mar 17, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal — The United States scrambled Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger’s junta said it was ending its years-long military cooperation...