Sahel Project News Today

The United States and France are working to establish a "beachhead" in the last bastion of "françafrique" an African analyst told Sputnik.

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

By forced and forced to leave Niger after Mali and Burkina Faso, France ratifies the end of a model of counter-terrorism in the Sahel, opening the way to an uncertain head-to-head between military regimes and jihadist groups.

Advisers of detained Mohamed Bazoum say French withdrawal removes coup leaders’ pretext for power grab

The west African bloc set a deadline of Sunday for the coup leaders in Niger to relinquish power.

"The moment that troops from Nigeria or Chad cross into Niger, we now have a war in West Africa," policy analyst Ovigwe Eguegu tells Newsweek.

Malians appear divided over the military junta's loud call for UN peacekeepers to immediately leave the west African country in the throes of a jihadist insurgency

Malians appear divided over the military juntas loud call for UN peacekeepers to immediately leave the west African country in the throes of a jihadist insurgency.

Unlike its neighbours, Niger has made dialogue with violent extremist groups an important part of its strategy.

Key differences but also haunting similarities between French and US conflicts