Russia and Sahel states deepen military ties as insurgent attacks persist
NIAMEY, July 9 (Reuters) – Russia and the West African countries making up the Alliance of Sahel States…
Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege | Al-Qaeda
NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from West Africa where the Russian navy is carrying a shipment of…
Tuareg fighters claim to have shot down a Russian helicopter in Mali | Al-Qaeda
NewsFeed Tuareg fighters in Mali have released footage claiming to show a Russian Africa Corps Mi-24 helicopter crashing…
The Sahel and European security
Instability in the Sahel has direct consequences for Europe, affecting security, migration and international stability. A French officer…
Algeria gets Russian Su-34
Algeria has reportedly received its first Russian Su-34M strike aircraft, and this is not only another arms delivery…
As France tries to reset relations with Africa, China’s influence looms large
France has committed €23 billion (US$26.7 billion) to Africa’s private sector in a bid to counter Chinese dominance…
Mapping Mali’s gold and natural resource wealth | Interactive News
The West African country holds Africa’s third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits. Mali has been…
Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup | Conflict News
First sighting of Goita since rebel attacks comes as Russia seeks to dampen speculation over ally’s military government.…
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed amid coordinated attacks | Conflict News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Camara’s house in the garrison town of Kati came under attack amid simultaneous attacks across…
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks across Mali, army says | Conflict News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Capital Bamako and several other locations hit in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups.…