20.07.2026 At least 50 Malian soldiers have been slain in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists as they left the strategic northern town of Anefis, officials said. (Image above: courtesy Samuel Quek). The attack on the army convoy leaving Anefis occurred on Saturday, July 18, following weeks of fighting with both sides attempting to…
Category: Sahel
Mali: Kremlin’s giant failure
Brussels 05.05.2026 The Russian Defense Ministry’s so-called African Corps officially confirmed that its fighters and Malian government forces have left the town of Kidal in the northeast of the African country following an attack by armed anti-government groups. (Image above: courtesy Morten Oddvik) 🇲🇱 🇷🇺 Footage has emerged of Russia's Africa Corps abandoning their barracks…
Mali: ongoing security crisis
Brussels 05.05.2026 Mali’s leader General Assimi Goïta has been appointed as Defence Minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of jihadist’s, and Tuareg’s rebels attacks.(Image above: courtesy Bob Brewer). The West African country has been going thought a security crisis for more than a week after an alliance…
Burkina Faso nuclear ambition
The Hague, 24.06.2025 The U.S. airstrikes launched by President Trump against Iran nuclear facilities impacted gravely the mindset of African leaders. Just a week of intense bombing of Iran by Israel caused a profound transition in understanding of multipolar world, free from political monopoly of one superpower, and its proxies. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has signed…
EU grants €50M to Ghana security
Brussels 02.03.2025 The European Union on granted over a 50-million-euro military package intended to strengthen Ghanaian security forces, while the West Africa faces surging threats from armed extremist groups and jihadists. (Image above: Ghana, West Africa). The security situation in the region has deteriorated significantly in recent years, with violent extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda…
EU appoints envoy to Sahel
Brussels 18.11.2024 Today the Council appointed João Cravinho as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Sahel region. (Image above: Ninno Jack Jr.) The new EUSR will actively contribute to regional and international efforts to achieve lasting peace, security, stability and sustainable development in the region, which comprises Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. The…
Mali: Ukraine-Russia conflict export
Brussels 22.08.2024 The governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, in a joint letter to the President of the UN Security Council, condemned the open support of the Ukrainian authorities for international terrorism in the Sahel region, demanding that the international community take measures to prevent these actions. In an official statement, the Foreign ministers…
EU ceased military mission in Niger
Brussels 27.05.2024 Today the Council decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM) beyond 30 June 2024, in view of the grave current political situation in the country. The mission was established in December 2022 at the request of the former Nigerien authorities to enhance the ability of the Niger…
Burkina Faso: EU strong condemnation
Strasbourg 30.04.2024 “The European Union expresses its strong emotion and strong condemnation following the publication of the Human Rights Watch report published on April 25, 2024, documenting the summary execution of more than 200 civilians, including many children, in two localities in the north of the country on February 25. She sends her deep condolences…
Niger: EU will not recognize junta
Brussels 31.07.2023 “The European Union does not recognize and will not recognize the authorities resulting from the putsch in Niger. President Bazoum was democratically elected; he is and therefore remains the only legitimate President of Niger. His release must be unconditional and without delay. The EU holds the putschists responsible for his safety and that…