Mali’s Proposed Deal With Russia’s Wagner Group Could Light up the Sahel
The main losers from such an outcome will be the Sahel countries themselves.
Africa
ISIS Attack Kills 22 Troops in Nigeria While Local Nations Join Forces Against Terrorism
The attack was conducted by ISIS’s local affiliate ISWAP. Nigerian and Nigerien forces are on the hunt for the remaining terrorists.
Mali to Hire Wagner Group to Fight Terrorists as the EU Draws a Red Line Against Russia
The scramble for Africa continues as Mali turns to the Russian Wagner Group after France’s decision to withdraw from the embattled region.
French Forces in Mali Kill Top ISIS Leader Wanted by the US
“Sahraoui was neutralized by French forces. This is another major success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel,” President Macron wrote.
US Green Berets Were Training Guinea’s Special Operations Troops at the Time of the Coup
Critics of the U.S. say that the behavior of the Green Berets represents a tacit American approval of the coup. However, that’s not the case.
Guinean President Alpha Conde Toppled by Military Coup
“If you see the state of our roads, if you see the state of our hospitals, you realize that after 72 years, it’s time to wake up,” the coup’s leader said.
6,000 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender to Nigeria – What Now?
The Nigerian government faces a dilemma over accepting the surrender of Boko Haram fighters as society’s anger remains.
Boko Haram Terrorists Kill 16 Soldiers in Attack on Niger Military Base
“The terrorists, numbering several hundred, had come from Lake Chad and were pushed back,” Niger’s defense ministry said in a statement.
Dozens of Civilians and Troops Die in the Latest Terrorist Attacks to Hit the Sahel
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the latest terrorist attacks in the Sahel, although they bear the markings of the Islamic State.
US Conducts Another Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab in Somalia as the Debate Over The Strikes’ Legality Continues
“This is another major blow to al-Shabaab’s means to wage war against the Somali people,” Somalia’s government said.
US Special Operators and Their Allies Say Taking on Russia and China in Africa Requires “Strange Bedfellows”
Africa will be a major theater of great-power competition and U.S. special operators will have a pivotal role to play in swinging the balance.
Malian Coup Leader, Asimi Goita, Targeted in Assassination Attempt
An investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the attack on Goita. Mali has been facing political instability for the past year.
