Reuters: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso decide to withdraw immediately from the West African regional economic bloc, ECOWAS.
Mali ends the Algiers agreement signed in 2015
Russian troops have begun deploying to Burkina Faso to strengthen the security of the country's transition leader, Ibrahim Traore, and the people of this state, Bloomberg reports. Military specialists with equipment and weapons will train local troops and patrol dangerous areas.
Blinken: Côte d'Ivoire is an essential partner for us and other countries, and we appreciate its leadership in combating extremism
Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexander Fomin and Yunus-Bek Yevkurov held a working meeting with the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Niger, Salifu Modi
![[Mali]: FAMa and Wagner forces reportedly dropped a barrel bomb from a helicopter on a nomadic camp in Aghalak (18.3902, 1.8233), Kidal, on December 30. The bomb did not explode and caused no casualties. A first in the country but current in Syria](https://sahel.liveuamap.com/pics/2024/01/02/22618535_0.png)
10 month ago[Mali]: FAMa and Wagner forces reportedly dropped a barrel bomb from a helicopter on a nomadic camp in Aghalak (18.3902, 1.8233), Kidal, on December 30. The bomb did not explode and caused no casualties. A first in the country but current in Syria
The UN mission Minusma officially ends 10 years of presence in Mali (AFP, spokesperson)
Islamic State seems to have stormed Menaka today, while FAMA sent airforce to support forces on the ground. A major battle occured, for now assessments are being made.ISGS might not publish anything for a long time, judging from recent Niger rampage and 2-months long silence
11 month agoSahel Soum: yesterday, Nov 26, GAT JNIM attacked the town of Djibo. The material and human damage is enormous and impossible to assess at present. Airstrikes were also carried out against the attackers
1 year agoThe Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces informs national and international opinion that the FAMa took up a position in the city of Kidal this Tuesday, November 14, 2023
1 year agoKidal: Approximate location of one of this morning's drone strikes which caused victims among schoolchildren on a break and also small food sellers for this purpose.
1 year agoKidal the toll of today's strike is increasing. Several civilians killed, including children. Kidal drone strike a few moments ago this 7/11/23 an injured civilian
1 year agoIn Mali, UN peacekeepers in Kidal are destroying their own vehicles and abandoning base as other outposts are captured by Tuaregs/JNIM. The junta blames UN for ”compromising security by leaving too early”
Mali rebels claim takeover of vacated UN base near strategic town of Kidal: Separatist rebels in north on Tuesday claimed to have taken over an evacuated UN camp in the strategic town of Kidal
In northern Mali, Minusma accelerates its withdrawal from Kidal
The US State Department announces the suspension of most US aid to Gabon
France completes the withdrawal of its forces from its northern base in Niger as part of the planned departure operation
Niger : @EUCouncil adopts a new dedicated framework for targeted sanctions to support stability, democracy and the rule of law, including the constitutional order, in the country
MINUSMA withdraws from Tessalit in Kidal region
1 year agoPress release from the Poutchists on the attempted escape of President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife.
1 year agoMINUSMA has declared the withdrawal of its troops from outposts in Kidal. The mission has stated that 111 soldiers from the Malian Armed Forces Battalion escorted them while they left their position.
Niger Niamey: A domestic gas depot reportedly caught fire, triggering a fire at a gas station on Boulevard Tanimoune
Heavy fighting in the Adanan Nakafar area west of Anafif
The President of Côte d'Ivoire dismisses Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara and dissolves the government
At least 40 missing, 'presumed dead' in northwest Nigeria boat accident - official
Burkina Faso postpones elections indefinitely
French ambassador departs Niamey, Niger
1 year agoMali's military junta postpones presidential elections due to take place in February 2024 for technical reasons; no new date yet set
Macron announces that France will end the military presence in Niger and withdraw the ambassador following the coup two weeks ago
The plane crashed while landing at the airport in Gao in eastern Mali, Malian news portal Malijet reported.
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