Security
Drone Shooting: Algeria Military Claims Breakdown in Chain of Command
Tensions between Algeria and Mali have erupted into a full-blown diplomatic crisis following the shooting of a Malian military drone near the Algerian...
Mali Govt Launches Official Investigation After Algeria Shoots Down Malian Drone
The Malian government has launched a formal investigation into the destruction of one of its military drones in the Kidal region, in what...
Algeria Closes Airspace to Mali, Rejects Accusations of Jeopadising Malian Counterterrorism Efforts in Drone Incident
The escalation of diplomatic tensions between the Algerian government and Mali has taken another turn as Algeria announced the immediate closure of its...
Malian Govt. Summons Algerian Ambassador After Drone Destruction Incident
Tension has continued between Mali and Algeria after the Malian government accused the Algerian regime of an “act of aggression” following the destruction...
CSS Condemns Algerian Regime Over Malian Military Drone Destruction
The College of Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has issued a communiqué condemning what it describes as an...
CSS Joint Military Force Records Major Counterterrorism Gains with Airstrikes Against Terrorists
A joint military operation of the Confederation of the Sahel States (CSS), consisting of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has recorded gains in...
Burkinabè Army Kills Terrorist Leader Khalidou in Targeted Strike
The Burkinabè army has eliminated terrorist leader Khalidou in a precision airstrike, security sources confirmed to the Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB). The...
DR Congo, M23 Rebels to Hold First Direct Talks in Qatar on 9 April
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels will hold their first direct talks on 9 April in Doha, Qatar. According to...
Non-state Militia Attacks Worsen in Benue and Neighbouring Eha-Amufu, Enugu; Residents Condemn Government Silence
Herdsmen attacks and insecurity are worsening in Benue and neighbouring Enugu State, leaving communities devastated and residents displaced. In response, thousands of enraged...
Niger Withdraws from Lake Chad Military Force, to Focus on Internal Security
Niger has withdrawn from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a regional military coalition fighting Islamist insurgents in the Lake Chad Basin. The...
Malian Military Reports Success in Joint CSS Operation Against Terrorists
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have announced major successes in ongoing counterterrorism operations. The offensive was carried out by the Confederation of the...
Mali Delegation Visits Mauritania, Strengthens Diplomatic Ties
A high-level Malian delegation, led by the Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, arrived in Mauritania on Thursday, March...