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Despite sanctions, threats from France, and foreign pushback against the nationalist reclamation of resource wealth, West African states are charting a new course, one of increased economic and security sovereignty. As Owen Schalk explains, this means increasing control of key resources and the forcible end of French military and economic dominance in the region.

On Nov. 14, the Forces Armées Maliennes (FAMA) liberated the city of Kidal in northern Mali from separatist forces that had occupied the city for over 10 years. This has been a long and difficult struggle for the people of Mali, who have also had to confront various forces occupying…

Regardless of the political orientation of these coup governments, it is obvious that the West and its allies on the continent are irate. It is also clear that, in Niger’s case especially, the coups are speaking to the disadvantaged and impoverished victims of neocolonialism. The future is unclear, but for now, Washington and its allies are trembling with fury and trepidation.

Analysis: Amid the emergence of new leaders fostering ties with Russia following coups in the Sahel, the future of French operations in Niger and relations with the region appear bleak.

The ongoing coup in Niamey and others that have taken place in West Africa in recent years reflect significant geopolitical changes underway.

Hungary is ready to take part in French military missions in Africa, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of Hungary Peter Szijjarto.

"We have said in black and white that we do not need the presence of the French Barkhane force in Niger. Because it is a force that is at the root of terrorism in the Sahel, it is at the root of the problem, it cannot be a solution and responsible for the problem." Seydou Abdoulaye, REPPAD

France, the former colonial power in Mali and most of the Sahel region, withdrew all its forces in August. Who will fill the vacuum and how will this translate into the political dynamics on the ground?

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Crowds of protesters tried to storm the French Embassy in Ouagadougou on Saturday, after Burkina Faso’s special forces staged