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Malian army says it killed an Islamic State group commander who attacked U.S., Niger forces
CBS 47 Fresno· 2 days agoBAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with the deaths of U.S. forces in Niger was killed in an operation by Malian state forces, the country’s army s…
Malian army says it killed an Islamic State group commander who attacked U.S., Niger forces
U-T San Diego· 2 days agoA senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with the deaths of U.S. forces in Niger was killed in an operation by Malian state forces, the country’s army said ...
US to withdraw troops from Chad in wake of Niger exit
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 days agoChad has played a growing role in Western security strategy in the region since neighbouring Niger...
Departure of Yank Troops From African Strongholds Undercuts America’s Soft Power, Former World Bank...
The New York Sun· 17 hours agoAmerican troops will soon withdraw from counterterrorist strongholds in Niger and Chad, paving the...
Thousands of former Wagner fighters are now answering to Moscow
Politico· 4 days agoMoscow’s use of the paramilitary fighters to spread its influence in Africa is already visible in Niger, one of the most important outposts in the war against terrorism. Nigerien ...
Armed groups besieging towns in northeastern Mali driving residents, many children, to hunger
U-T San Diego· 10 hours agoA humanitarian crisis is worsening in northeastern Mali where armed groups linked to Islamic State have besieged major towns leaving residents including some 80,000 children vulnerable to malnutrition ...
Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says
Reuters via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBurkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56...
U.S. troops to leave Chad, as another African state reassesses ties
Washington Post· 6 days agoIt marks the second time in a week the Biden administration has acknowledged it will comply with a...
US pulling troops from Chad, Niger
The Hill via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe U.S. is expected to begin pulling troops out of Chad and Niger following deteriorating relations with both of the African countries, including...
Burkina Faso says it is investigating northern killings
WHTC 1450 Holland· 4 days ago(Reuters) - Burkina Faso is investigating killings in two northern villages in February, a government spokesperson said on Saturday, dismissing a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report about the Burkinabe ...