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The West African nation of Burkina Faso, under the leadership of military junta chief Ibrahim Traoré, declared its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Paris last Friday. Ibrahim Traore, le 10 mai 2025, à Moscou ( AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS ) All French diplomatic personnel stationed in Burkina Faso have now returned home, having departed […]
With the planned July 8 protest by the Article 64 coalition for constitutional order (C64) now postponed, opposition leaders and religious representatives have converged in Bujumbura for high-stakes political consultations. These discussions, led by Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye—who also holds the rotating presidency of the African Union—aim to address the deepening political, security, and institutional […]
Arsenal’s preparations for the 2026-2027 Premier League title defense face a significant setback as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Eberechi Eze will miss the club’s opening pre-season fixtures. The quartet, all current England internationals, are bound by mandatory post-tournament rest protocols following their involvement in the recent World Cup campaign. Mandatory rest period […]
Diplomatic incident erupts after Moroccan flag desecration in Aubervilliers The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in France has officially lodged a complaint with French authorities following incidents of flag desecration and verbal aggression against Moroccan supporters in Aubervilliers. The events unfolded immediately after the Morocco-Canada 2026 World Cup match concluded. In an official statement, […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a decisive turnaround, asserting full control over conflict-affected regions targeted by the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in central and southern Mali. intense clashes in northeast Mali In an official statement, FAMA confirmed that fighting […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared they have seized back the initiative and restored stability across all zones targeted by attacks carried out by the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, affiliated with Al-Qaeda, in central and southern Mali. intense clashes unfold amid military […]
The Malian Army Regains Control The Malian army has announced that it has regained the initiative and control of the situation in all areas targeted by the attacks carried out by the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and by the ‘Support of Islam and Muslims’ group linked to Al-Qaeda in the center and south […]
The Malian army has announced that it has regained the initiative and control of the situation in all areas targeted by attacks by the Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA) in the north and by the ‘Soutien de l’islam et des musulmans’ group linked to Al-Qaïda in the centre and south of the country. Fighting […]
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a shift in momentum, asserting full operational control in previously contested regions where attacks by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM)—affiliated with Al-Qaeda—had escalated in the northern, central, and southern zones of the country. Sustained […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared that they have regained the upper hand in all conflict zones targeted by attacks from the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated faction, in central and southern Mali. Strategic advances amid renewed clashes In an official statement, […]
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared they have regained control across all active conflict zones, including areas targeted by the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Support Group for Islam and Muslims—an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group—in central and southern Mali. In a recent official statement, the FAMA detailed ongoing clashes on Sunday near Anifif, […]
Defense & Security • Strategy Mali: russian military strategy in crisis as Africa Corps falters With Bamako having heavily invested in its military partnership with Russia to reclaim territorial control, the results tell a sobering story. After the collapse of Wagner’s operations, its official successor, Africa Corps, is now forced to overhaul its strategy following […]