Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's ...
Sep 22, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara in Africa, have proliferated in recent months: Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali, for the first time in almost a decade, demonstrating their capacity to carry out large scale assaults.
Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks - BBC
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France's role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies.
Sahel Breaking News Headlines Today - Ground News
Dec 11, 2024 · Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Sahel, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 48 stories have been published about Sahel which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into …
Jul 13, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat” in Africa’s volatile Sahel region and are spilling over to West Africa’s coastal countries, the …
West African military leaders prepare to exit Ecowas regional bloc ...
1 day ago · Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are all currently led by military juntas, following a series of coups across Africa’s Sahel region since 2020.
A newly formed alliance between coup-hit countries in Africa’s Sahel …
Nov 24, 2023 · Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts on Friday as an attempt to legitimize their military governments amid coup-related sanctions and strained relations with neighbors.
Sahel News | Latest Sahel News - NewsNow
Latest news on the Sahel region, providing comprehensive coverage of security, development, climate, and humanitarian issues in this vast semi-arid region of Africa stretching from Senegal to Sudan. The Sahel, home to over 150 million people across 10 countries, faces significant challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, and instability.
U.N. counterterrorism chief sounds alarm on ISIS in Africa
Aug 13, 2024 · A senior U.N. counterterrorism official informed the Security Council on Thursday that a large area of Africa might come under the influence of the Islamic State and related terrorist groups.
Sahel news on the map - Africa - sahel.liveuamap.com
In final statement on Bamako attack, Al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) claims go have killed and wounded over 100 of soldiers, destroyed 6 military aircraft including a drone, while partially disabling four. In addition dozens of military vehicles were burnt along other equipment.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
Sep 16, 2023 · Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion...