Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali announce joint military force to fight extremists
The junta-led governments of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have established ... Also, Mody said the unified force will have its own personnel as well as air, land and intelligence resources and ...
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CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...
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Burkina Faso exits regional bloc to form new alliance
Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...
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West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
Niger, along with its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, has battled for ... Mody also said the unified force will have its own personnel, as well as air, land, and intelligence resources, and ...
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Junta-led Sahel states ready joint force of 5,000 troops, says minister
NIAMEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will ... the new force would have its own air assets, equipment, and ...
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Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to Deploy Joint Force to Combat Security Threats
West Africa’s junta-led nations – Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali – are set ... the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) force, equipped with air assets, intelligence resources, and equipment ...