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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287129
ISSN: 2633-304X
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His death is the first killing of a senior IS-Sahel leader in over a year, potentially signalling more aggressive government action against the group.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287243
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WEST AFRICA: US forces may redeploy to Ivory Coast
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286820
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WEST AFRICA: Standby force creation faces many hurdles
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286603
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Violence also appears to be escalating in Niger since the July 2023 coup there. The ruling military juntas in all three countries have followed the same basic strategy of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285872
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WEST AFRICA: US aid to juntas may be welcome
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284687
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WEST AFRICA: French troop pullout to lower visibility
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284937
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The junta has meanwhile released former President Mohamed Bazoum’s son, Salem, as a goodwill gesture. The former president remains detained in his residence.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284557
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WEST AFRICA: Alliance shifts may undermine security
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283874
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Both are in the process of finalising their departures, amid deteriorating relations with the Nigerien and Malian juntas respectively, and growing popular rejection of the…