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Mali: French Soldiers Pursuing Militants Killed in Helicopter Crash
DW, 27 November 2019
The two helicopters collided during an operation against militants in Mali's restive northern region. Jihadists have intensified their attacks in recent weeks despite efforts to… Read more »
Has the Sahel Slipped Into a New Post-Jihadist Era
Military solutions have clearly not been successful in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel. The lessons of America's war in Afghanistan should have forced the international community to face facts: guns alone cannot defeat ideology nor solve the structural problems feeding the radicalisation of the young people who continue to join Boko Haram and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, writes Bakary Sambe for The Conversation.
The G5 Sahel HQ destroyed by a terrorist attack on 29 June 2018 in Mopti, Mali (file photo).
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Mali: France Mourns Soldiers Killed in Mali
VOA, 27 November 2019
France said Tuesday it is determined to continue fighting terrorism, despite losing 13 of its soldiers during a counterinsurgency operation in Mali. Read more »
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West Africa: How the Sahel Has Slipped Into a New Post-Jihadist Era
The Conversation Africa, 26 November 2019
Bakary Sambe, Université Gaston Berger Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Thousands Flee as Extremists Go on Rampage in Northeast Burkina Faso
VOA, 22 November 2019
The U.N. refugee agency is calling for greater protection for thousands of people fleeing escalating violence in northeastern Burkina Faso. It says the lack of security is… Read more »
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West Africa: Serious Concerns Over Sahel, Require 'Urgent Action' - Senior UN Africa Official
UN News, 20 November 2019
The situation in Africa's Sahel region continues to be "of serious concern and urgent action is needed", a high-level United Nations official told the Security Council on… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Pope Francis Prays for Burkina Faso, Appeals for Dialogue
CISA, 19 November 2019
Pope Francis has urged leaders in Burkina Faso to embrace dialogue and protect the vulnerable civilians in the country. Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Experts of the Committee Against Torture Urge Burkina Faso to Safeguard Human Rights While Combatting Terrorism and Insecurity
OHCHR, 14 November 2019
Committee against Torture Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Who Controls the Gold Mines of the Sahel Region?
DW, 17 November 2019
Gold mines in isolated areas of Africa's Sahel region have become a welcome source of income for terrorists. Recent attacks in Burkina Faso show that security forces in the region… Read more »
