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Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies
WATE 6 Knoxville· 30 minutes agoGABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group...
With Niger exit, US intelligence dims on growing West Africa insurgencies
WSAU Wausau· 2 hours agoBy Phil Stewart GABORONE (Reuters) - As the U.S. military packs up what is left of its equipment and counter-terrorism personnel in Niger, American officials are warning it ...
Mali: Incorrigible
Strategy Page· 6 days agoJanuary 28, 2022: Islamic terror groups believe military takeovers make their job easier. Mali has had three coups in the last decade. The coups certainly ...
US military reassesses West Africa strategy as troops exit Niger
Military Times via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoAs the U.S. withdraws 1,000 troops from Niger, the top U.S. military officer said other West African...
Malian parties say leaders arrested amid political crackdown
WSAU Wausau· 4 days agoBAMAKO (Reuters) - An alliance of political parties and civil society groups in junta-led Mali said several of their leaders were arrested on Thursday during a private meeting ...
Mali: Waiting For It To Never Get Better
Strategy Page· 3 days agoDecember 10, 2021: Mali is currently run by a military government, the third one in the last decade. The five colonels running the current military ...
Is Burkina Faso on the cusp of another coup?
Al Jazeera· 4 days agoMilitary leader Captain Ibrahim Traore, – or “IB” as he is called locally – promised to secure the fighting-ravaged West African country, hold elections,...
US military seeks new alliances in West Africa after Niger ousting
Fox News· 1 day agoThe top U.S. general is visiting Africa to discuss preserving U.S. presence in West Africa after...
Burkina Faso attack on Mansila army base fuels mutiny rumours
BBC News· 5 days agoAn attack that reportedly killed over 100 soldiers on an army base in Burkina Faso has snowballed...
After Niger exit, list of possible US allies includes Libya, general says
Task & Purpose· 22 hours agoWith American troops no longer welcome in Niger after a military coup, the U.S. is looking for new...