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Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu Expresses Concerns Over the Sahel’s Potential Collapse
The French Minister of the Armed Forces expressed deep concerns about the deteriorating situation in the Sahel during a recent…
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Burkina Faso’s Junta Thwarts Coup Attempt
Burkina Faso’s military government said Wednesday its intelligence and security services had thwarted a coup attempt and were actively pursuing…
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Sign Charter Establishing Alliance of Sahel States
Last month, Niger’s military leaders, who seized power in a military coup on July 26, formed a military alliance with…
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Burkina Faso threatens to withdraw from (ECOWAS)
Burkina Faso has threatened to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) if the bloc intervenes militarily…
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Burkina Faso, Mali Warn Against Military Intervention in Niger
Coup-hit Niger’s neighbours, Burkina Faso and Mali, have warned that any military intervention against Niamey would be considered a “declaration…
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Burkina: Demonstration for “Sovereignty” and in Support of the Junta in Power
Several thousand people demonstrated in Ouagadougou for the “sovereignty” of Burkina Faso, in support of the junta in power, a…
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Protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso
Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Saturday after supporters of the West African nation’s new coup…
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27 soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack in Mali, 33 injured
At least 27 Malian soldiers were killed, 33 wounded and seven are missing following an attack by insurgents on a…
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Afcon last 16: Tunisia stun 10-man Nigeria after Burkina Faso beat Gabon
Youssef Msakni scored with a long-range shot to hand Covid-hit Tunisia an improbable 1-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua…
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Terrorists kills at least 20 people in attack in Burkina Faso
An attack by insurgents killed 19 Burkina Faso military police and a civilian on Sunday in the tri-border northern region…
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