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The Sahel Region Is Less Secure Than Ever: Foreign Forces Just Add To The Cycle Of Violence

Global UpfrontJun 17, 2026June 17, 20260

By Nina Wilén Several of Mali’s major cities experienced coordinated attacks in April by a new coalition of jihadists and separatist groups. As the coalition

Tensions In Middle East: One French Officer Killed, 6 Other Soldiers Wounded In Northern Iraq Drone Attack

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday condemned an attack in northern Iraq that killed one French officer and wounded several soldiers in the Erbil region.

Closure Of French Military Bases: Yes, But….

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2025January 24, 20250

Daily Trust Editorial of Friday January 24, 2025 On December 31, 2024, President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, announced that French troops would withdraw from

Russian Troops Deploy To Burkina Faso

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2024January 26, 20240

A contingent of Russian military personnel flew into Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in what appeared to be the first significant deployment of Russian

Finally, U.S. Declares July 26 Takeover In Niger Republic A Military Coup, Halts Military, Humanitarian Assistance

Global UpfrontOct 11, 2023October 11, 20230

The United States on October 10 declared that the July takeover in Niger was a military coup d’etat, which resulted in officially suspending assistance to

France to Withdraw Troops from Mali Following Breakdown of Bilateral Ties

Global UpfrontFeb 16, 2022February 16, 20220

French President Emmanuel Macron this week will announce that French troops will be withdrawn from Mali and redeployed elsewhere in the Sahel following a breakdown in ties