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20 days ago
Sahel states have intensified their campaign against the French presence across the region, extending beyond military, diplomatic, and economic ties to target French media outlets as well.
8 months ago
On September 22, 2025, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, calling the institution a tool of colonial oppression in the hands of imperial powers.
9 months ago
The Sahel states and Russia are deepening their strategic partnership, with a particular focus on military cooperation, built on shared interests to confront mounting security challenges and to shape an alliance independent of former colonial powers.
a year ago
The United Arab Emirates is stepping up its strategic presence in West Africa, with its latest moves focusing on the Alliance of the Sahel States, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Macron's comments on Africa have sparked backlash, highlighting tensions over France's colonial legacy and waning influence amid rising global competition.
Nuha Yousef
3 years ago
In a move that could reshape the security landscape of the West African Sahel, the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced that they had signed a joint defense pact called the “Sahel Alliance."