The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa, Chad was its last foothold in the wider Sahel region after the forced withdrawal of French troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Morocco’s strategic role in promoting stability in the Sahel is central to tackling transnational threats, with initiatives ...

Kosseï camp in the capital N'Djamena was also the last of its bases in the Sahel, which were themselves a legacy of France's domination of the region ... military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...

A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state television.

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed to address security challenges in the central Sahel region, according to Niger's defence chief on state television. The military-led governments of ...

A significant military ... joint operations between the Africa Corps and Malian forces in the tri-border area — at the junction of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.” The region is strategically ...

The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised ...