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France's Military Presence in Africa Faces Reality Check As Mali Cuts Ties
"I believe that France has made considerable mistakes in its foreign policy in the Sahel and fails to look it in the mirror," former Malian Foreign Minister Kamissa Camara told Newsweek.
Who Are the Wagner Group? Putin's Private Army Fighting In Ukraine
The elite unit—which is also known as Liga—was formed in 2014, during the war in Donbas in Eastern Ukraine and Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Here's Whether There Will Be Another Season of 'SEAL Team' on Paramount+
"SEAL Team" Season 5 ended with an explosive finale that saw its characters fighting for their lives after Bravo got pinned down in Mali by RPG missiles.
Mali Coup Leader Condemns Sanctions After Delaying New Elections to 2026
Fourteen West African nations sanctioned Mali after its military transitional government delayed elections to 2026 instead of February as originally promised.
U.N. Peacekeepers Seek More Troops, Better Weapons to Face New Threats
"We are operating in an asymmetrical environment where our convoys, our camps, our troops are attacked on a regular basis," MINUSMA chief El-Ghassim Wane said.
Son of Missing Former al-Qaida Hostage Says She Isn't Endangering Anyone
Sophie Petronin's reported return to Mali, where she was held captive for four years, has sparked criticism and concern from authorities.
Authorities Fear for Safety of Missing Woman Held for 4 Years By Al-Qaeda
The woman apparently returned to Mali to find her adopted daughter after she experienced issues transitioning back into life in Europe, French media reported.
U.S. Counterterrorism in Africa
Is there a better way to defend the U.S. from anti-American terrorism other than weighing into internal fights on behalf of governments that oftentimes disillusion their own populations?
Drone Strike Kills ISIS Leader Thought Responsible for Attack on US Troops
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter that Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi had been killed by French forces, calling it a "major victory."
Mali's Leader Escapes Injury After Armed Attackers Approach at Mosque
The attempt on the president's life comes amid several jihadist attack in Central Mali in recent days.
Marine Facing 27 Years in Prison After Manslaughter Conviction
Gunnery Sgt. Mario Madera-Rodriguez also faces a reduction in rank and a dishonorable discharge for his role in Green Beret Logan Melgar's hazing death.
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Assimi Goita Sworn In as Mali's President Following Second Coup in 9 Months
"I would like to reassure the international community that Mali will honor all of its commitments," said Col. Assimi Goita.
Macron Promises French Sanctions for Mali as President Resigns
Macron described the detention of the transitional leaders as a coup d'etat and on Wednesday warned of repercussions, including targeted sanctions.
Mali's President, Prime Minister Fired by VP After Cabinet Reshuffle
Assimi Goita, the former coup leader of Mali, seized power again on Tuesday and fired the president and prime minister of the transitional government after they announced a cabinet reorganization without his permission.
Woman Gives Birth to Nine Babies After Being Told to Expect Seven
The five girls and four boys were delivered by caesarean section to a mother from Mali, west Africa. All are reportedly in good health.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
The plane landed safely and none of the 90 people on board were harmed.
Journalist Beaten, Forced to Drink Own Urine
El Hadji Hamidou Touré was reportedly abused on the orders of a government official.
Macron Revives French Military as He Eyes European Army
The president has warned Europe can no longer rely on Trump's United States—and is busily preparing France and its allies to face off Islamist threats and an increasingly ambitious Russia.
Migrants Dumped in Desert and Told to Walk to Safety
With no water or food, migrants are forced across the border at gunpoint in the searing heat.
5-Year-Old Girl With Albinism Beheaded in 'Ritual'
The attackers allegedly scaled a wall and kidnapped the young girl as she slept alongside her mother and sibling.
U.S. Forces Killed in Niger Were Wrongly Sent: Report
Gaps in the U.S. chain of command may have doomed four Green Berets of Operational Detachment-Alpha Team 3212.
Man Who Found ISIS Niger Tape Criticizes U.S. Role
Mohammed Mahmoud Abu al-Maali, a Mauritanian expert on ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the region, told Newsweek the U.S. military had a destabilizing effect.
ISIS Video Shows U.S. Soldiers Killed in Niger Ambush
A new ISIS video, entitled "Assault of the Brave Against the Army of the Americans," shows the last moments of four Green Berets killed in Niger last year.
The 11 Countries the U.S. Says Will Probably Kill You
The State Department has classified these 11 nations as "Do not travel."
Navy SEALs Probed Over Green Beret Death in Mali
Staff Sergeant Logan Melgar was found dead on June 4.
Al-Qaeda Hostage Recounts Six-Year Desert Ordeal
Johan Gustafsson said that his captivity was something between a "prison sentence and Robinson Crusoe."
How to Fight Extremism in Africa's Terror Hotspot Mali
Mali has played host to a raft of extremist groups in recent years but people's reasons for joining are often the same.
Can Trump Help Rescue a U.S. Missionary Lost in Africa?
James Krause was declared dead after he went missing on a flight from South Africa to Mali, but his family says he is alive.
ICC Rules Mali Jihadist Liable For $3.2 Million Damages
Amad al-Faqi al-Mahdi was jailed for nine years in 2016 after pleading guilty to war crimes.
Al-Qaeda Releases One of Its Longest-Held Hostages
McGowan was kidnapped along with a Swede and Dutch national, both of whom have already been released.