EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.
Five Villagers Killed in Niger Eid Attack
Five people were killed on Wednesday in an attack on a village in the western Tillaberi region of Niger, near the border with Mali.
Youth Radio Aims to Fight Sahel Jihadism
A radio station aimed at stopping youth radicalization across five countries fighting jihadists in Africa's Sahel region is set for launch in Burkina Faso under a deal signed Monday.
Niger Leader Calls France’s Sahel Force ‘Relative Failure’
Niger's president called France's anti-jihadist force in West Africa a "relative failure" despite years of efforts, and said a partial troop drawdown would have only a limited impact.
France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups
President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.
Chad to Send Troops to Sahel Jihadist Flashpoint
Chad will send 1,200 troops to combat jihadists in a flashpoint Sahel border zone as France looks to reduce its longstanding military presence in the region.
France to Meet Sahel Leaders as It Mulls Troop Drawdown
France and five allies gather on Monday to discuss the Sahel's jihadist insurgency, with Paris looking for support enabling it to cut French troop numbers in the strife-torn region.
How Qaeda-Friendly GSIM Became the Sahel’s Leading Jihadists
The Group to Support Islam and Muslims has emerged as the West's most formidable enemy in the Sahel, taking over from the Islamic State as the region's major threat.
Explosive Device Kills Three French Soldiers in Mali
Three French soldiers were killed in Mali when their armored vehicle struck an explosive device in the Hombori region.
Three Years on, G5 Sahel Force Struggles With Mission
Three years after its launch, a lack of equipment, funds, and training have left the so-called G5 Sahel struggling for credibility and still dependent on France.
Western Sahara Clashes Fuelled by ‘Frustration’ Over Status Quo
Armed clashes between Morocco and the Polisario Front reflect the movement's frustration with a three-decade status quo that has frozen its dreams of independence in the Western Sahara, analysts say.
Two Soldiers, Five Volunteers Killed in Burkina Attack
Two Burkina Faso soldiers and five civilian defense volunteers have been killed during an ambush on a military patrol in the restive north of...
AFRICOM cancels North Africa multinational training exercise Phoenix Express over COVID-19 concerns
US Africa Command cancelled the Phoenix Express joint naval security exercise as a precaution to limit the spread of COVID-19
UN says G5 Sahel needs more support to battle terrorism, as Macron signals force revamp
The G5 Sahel Joint Force faces persistent training and equipment shortfalls as violence spirals in the region, according to a new UN report
UN renews Western Sahara MINURSO mission mandate for a year
The UN Security Council renewed the mandate of its MINURSO mission in disputed Western Sahara
Guterres again calls for UN to fund G5 Sahel counter-terrorism force
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres again pushed for funding for the G5 Sahel force, warning "we are not winning the war against terrorism"
Sahel states need more support to fight extremism, UN chief Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for the G5 Sahel to help West Africa's fight against violent extremism
EU pledges €138 million more to support G5 Sahel Joint Force
The EU is to give €138 million more to support the G5 Sahel Joint Force, including its police component, a joint statement said
G5 Sahel leaders again call for UN assistance to fund Joint Force
Five nations waging a battle against militants in Africa's Sahel region again asked for UN funding and other aid to help tackle the cross-border jihadist insurgency
G5 Sahel Joint Force better than UN’s Minusma, Mauritania president says
The G5 Sahel joint force set up to fight jihadists is more effective – with fewer resources – than the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, Mauritania's president said
US counter-terrorism assistance to G5 Sahel member states almost doubles to $111 million
The US has increased its military assistance to G5 Sahel Joint Force member states Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger to $111 million
Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario Front agree to UN-brokered Western Sahara talks
Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario Front accepted a UN invitation to hold talks on ending the conflict in Western Sahara
UN peacekeeper killed, 8 injured in attack on convoy near Alindao, Central African Republic
A Mauritanian peacekeeper was killed and eight others injured in an attack on a U.N. convoy south of Alindao in the Central African Republic, the U.N. mission said.
G5 Sahel force ready to launch operations, Niger’s defense minister says
The G5 Sahel joint force is ready to deploy to fight armed extremists in the region, Niger's defense minister Kalla Moutari said, days after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the G5 countries to accelerate deployment
