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Sahelian Countries Divided on Negotiating With Al-Qaeda, Islamic State Militants

By Dianne McIntosh | 08/27/2023 | Comments Off on Sahelian Countries Divided on Negotiating With Al-Qaeda, Islamic State Militants

Niger and Burkina Faso, both afflicted with jihadist violence, demonstrate divergent views on negotiating with jihadists from the Islamic State…

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French Researchers Respond to Wave of Anti-French Sentiment in Africa

By Dianne McIntosh | 08/27/2023 | Comments Off on French Researchers Respond to Wave of Anti-French Sentiment in Africa

Anti-French sentiment has been spreading in francophone Africa “[African critics] no longer even need to prove that France supports jihadism.…

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Vast Majority of Malians Express Confidence in Russia’s Ability To Address Jihadist Violence

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on Vast Majority of Malians Express Confidence in Russia’s Ability To Address Jihadist Violence

Map of Mali. “More than nine of out of ten Malians have confidence in Russia to help their country in…

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South African Army Chief Visits Russia To Discuss Arms Amid U.S. Tensions

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on South African Army Chief Visits Russia To Discuss Arms Amid U.S. Tensions

Vladimir Putin arrives in South Africa for the 10th BRICS Summit in 2018. “The timing, if not the mission of…

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Sudanese Conflict Harms Russian Military and Mining Interests

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on Sudanese Conflict Harms Russian Military and Mining Interests

Darfur report – Page 3 Image 1. “The war that two Sudanese generals are currently waging for the seizure of…

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Mozambique Regains Control of Islamic State-Afflicted Northern Province With Rwandan Help

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Mozambique Regains Control of Islamic State-Afflicted Northern Province With Rwandan Help

Rwandan Patrol Mocimboa. “Under the watchful eye of heavily armed Mozambican and Rwandan soldiers who guard the streets, the regular…

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CAR Joins Mali in Accusing France of Funding Terrorists

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on CAR Joins Mali in Accusing France of Funding Terrorists

View from Bangui, Central African Republic. “The Central African Republic has been subjected since its independence to systematic looting facilitated…

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Russia-Supported Military Rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Continue To Deepen Ties

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia-Supported Military Rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Continue To Deepen Ties

“Giant posters of Malian Presidents Assimi Goïta and Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, who came to power through coups like the…

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New Milestone in China’s Support for Egypt’s Space Program

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on New Milestone in China’s Support for Egypt’s Space Program

Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt at Night (NASA, International Space Station Science, 10/28/2010). “We are achieving one of the main goals…

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Nigeria: Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA)

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/23/2023 |

This report provides an overview of the Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) terrorist groups operating in…

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