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NIAMEY - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state ...

Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting the region. Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali will create a ...

(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against ...

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

Junta-Led Sahel States Ready Joint Force of 5,000 Troops, Says Minister NIAMEY (Reuters) - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy ...

Ghana has recognized the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a regional bloc formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to address shared security concerns, promote economic development, and enhance ...

Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, an Accra-based security consultant, said the appointment of Larry Gbevlo-Lartey to liaise with the three-nation Alliance of Sahel States (AES) indicated Ghana's willingness ...

Fast forward to today, and the dynamics appear to be shifting. Togo’s consideration of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—a coalition currently comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and ...

From the Sahel ECOWAS impasse to the expected disruption coming with US President Donald Trump’s second term, economist Charlie Robertson reads the runes for 2025. British economist Charlie Robertson, ...