Sahel Security

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Chad cuts military ties with France to 'assert full sovereignty'
Africa

Chad cuts military ties with France to 'assert full sovereignty'

Chad now joins other Sahel countries including Niger and Mali in ending security and defence partnerships with their former colonial ruler.
Burkina Faso junta foils plot to 'destabilise' country
Africa

Burkina Faso junta foils plot to 'destabilise' country

The military government says former military head of state Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was behind the alleged plot.
Mali accuses Ukraine of supporting terrorism in Sahel, cuts ties
Africa

Mali accuses Ukraine of supporting terrorism in Sahel, cuts ties

Mali has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine after accusing Kiev of supporting terrorist groups involved in a deadly attack on its military.
Top Turkish officials discuss fight against terrorism during Niger visit
Africa

Top Turkish officials discuss fight against terrorism during Niger visit

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed advancing defence industry and intelligence capacity in Niger, echoing Ankara's efforts in Somalia within the counterterrorism framework.
Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger
Africa

Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger

US says Russian troops do not have access to its forces or military equipment at airbase in capital Niamey.
French troops to stay in Chad after exit from Niger - Macron's envoy
Africa

French troops to stay in Chad after exit from Niger - Macron's envoy

Around 1,000 French troops are stationed in Chad, one of a dwindling number of French allies in the region.
Mali junta seeks national dialogue after ending deal with rebels
Africa

Mali junta seeks national dialogue after ending deal with rebels

The junta has mandated a committee to prepare talks aimed at ensuring national reconcilliation.
Why Niger’s coup is unlike others for regional bodies
Opinion

Why Niger’s coup is unlike others for regional bodies

Despite being the latest of the series of coups across the Sahel belt, the coup in Niger constitutes a turning point.
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President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

Turkish President Erdogan criticises Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the war crimes of Israel, remarking that Türkiye's priority is to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan reviews the action plans of the Initiative Movement that followed the "One Heart for Palestine" summit, which she hosted at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul on November 15.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
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