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Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

Islamic State fears will fuel Maghreb political risks

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MAGHREB

The request comes after extremists affiliated with Islamic State group (ISG) beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya on February 15. The slayings raise new fears of ISG expansion…

Mali peace accord needs further rebel buy-in

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MALI

The clashes come shortly after the government on May 15 signed a new agreement -- the Algiers Accord -- with northern armed groups. The major Tuareg rebel groups allied under the…

Mali's northern goals may hurt relations with Algeria

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MALI

Dicko met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algiers claimed the meetings with northern armed groups were part of a mediation effort regarding which Malian authorities…

Algeria may struggle to expand influence in the Sahel

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SAHEL

Tebboune argues that Mali's money would be better spent on economic development and initiatives to integrate northern Malians better into state institutions. Algeria is concerned…

Islamist insurgents target Mali government backers

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MALI

This follows several other smaller-scale incidents against Bamako this year. However, it is the largest terrorist attack ever in the capital city and an alarming escalation for…

Russian arms sales challenged by rivals and sanctions

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RUSSIA

Selling mainly to non-US allies in Asia and North Africa, Russia has been the world's second-largest arms exporter after the United States for the last decade. The 2020 dip seems…

Mideast countries will benefit from BRICS membership

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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST: BRICS membership will offer benefits

External interference raises risk of Libya escalation

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LIBYA

The report outlines that the UAE expanded Haftar's airpower significantly. Egypt has also been a staunch supporter: in late May it carried out airstrikes against positions held by…

Maghreb-Gulf ties will outlast tensions

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NORTH AFRICA

Intra-regional tensions