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The use of UAVs in Mali: between civilian victims and military strategy
On January 10, 2025, a Bayraktar Akıncı UAV reportedly crashed at Sévaré airport in Mali. For the...
Chad-Sudan border: The impact of the civil war in Sudan on security stability in Chad
Since the start of the civil war in Sudan on April 15, 2023, over 620,000 Sudanese have fled to C...
Azawad Liberation Front (FLA): the challenges facing the new separatist coalition
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) was founded on November 30, 2024 in Tinzaouatène. On December 1...
The Chadian army, an essential pillar in the fight against terrorism in Africa
Thanks to its military strategy, its number of soldiers and its action on the ground, Chad has es...
Niger: Russia's silent conquest
As a direct consequence of Russia's increasing involvement in Africa, Niger now seems to be targe...
What is Sadat the “Turkish Wagner” doing in the Sahel?
Russia's Africa Corps, formerly known as Wagner, is not the only private military company (PMC) o...
Niger’s actions against terrorists
The localities of Intezayane, Bakorat, Woursanat and several other hamlets and camps in the Tilli...
Illegal gold mining, a profitable business for jihadists
The continued rise in world gold prices has been a boon to African states, particularly those in ...
Mali: NMLA’s declaration of independence for Azawad
April 6, 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of an insurgency in northern Mali that has resulted in ...