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Sahel Region

Mali Niger Military Presence Security Terrorism Impact Humanitarian Crisis Mali and Burkina Faso France Influence of Russia Regional Cooperation

Detained U.S. Pilot in Guinea Calls Trump Administration 'Useless' as Case Drags On

Analysts link Washington's quiet handling to Guinea's critical‑minerals ties.

Jihadists Tighten Fuel Blockade and Kidnapping Campaign Around Bamako

Five Indian Workers Abducted in Western Mali, Employer Confirms

JNIM Fuel Blockade Grinds Mali to a Halt as U.S. Signals Warmer Ties

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Announce Joint Withdrawal From ICC

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Quit ICC, Citing Neo‑Colonial Bias and Vowing a Sahel Court

France Halts Counterterror Cooperation With Mali, Expels Two Malian Diplomats

Wagner Withdraws from Mali and Is Replaced by Russian Africa Corps

Wagner Group Withdraws From Mali As Russia’s Africa Corps Assumes Role

Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Triggering Global Humanitarian Crisis

France Begins Full Military Withdrawal from Chad with First Base Handover

France Begins Troop Withdrawal from Chad Following Defense Pact Termination

Mali Junta and Wagner Group Accused of Civilian Atrocities After UN Withdrawal

France Begins Military Withdrawal from Chad Following End of Defense Agreement

Niger Renames Colonial-Era Streets to Honor Local Heroes