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1 – 10 of 13Unlike the Wagner private military company (PMC), it is subordinated to the Russian state. The first confirmed deployment of African Corps forces is to Burkina Faso, where it will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285059
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NIGER: Insecurity may delay dam completion
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282314
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MALI: Deadly attack signals persistent IS threat
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES247512
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The authorities said they found a record-breaking 214 kilograms of cocaine in the mayor's car. This is only the latest in a series of 'drug busts' in the Sahel recent years, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266871
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CANADA: Peacekeeping will boost Security Council bid
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES212895
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CHAD: Troop withdrawal bolsters military government
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES263687
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There were suggestions in February that France might reduce the size of its military commitment in the run-up to a Sahel summit in the Chadian capital N’Djamena. However, at the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260716
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WEST AFRICA: US may face regional calls for more aid
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267470
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Such attacks reinforce the sense of vulnerability and desire revenge that give rise to such self-defence groups in the first place, and contribute to a downward spiral in security…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265938
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Like France, Germany is now partnering with Niger, but it continues to avoid combat roles, helping to keep its political risks in the region fairly low. Meanwhile, Berlin does not…