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US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attacks on military sites in Mali
French national gets 20 years in Mali over alleged destabilization plot
'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
Iran may supply Mali with weapons, impacting West Africa and Sahel - analysis
Iran’s goal in this case appears to be to extend its influence to more countries in Africa.
Australian doctor freed by al Qaeda after 7 years in captivity
The doctor and his wife were seized in January 2016 from Djibo, near Burkina Faso's border with Mali, where they have operated a 120-bed clinic for more than 40 years.
Western countries pile pressure on Mali over Wagner Group role
Mali's director of military justice Colonel Boubacar Maiga said that an investigation was already underway.
At least nine killed, over 60 injured in triple suicide bombing in central Mali
It is still unclear exactly who was responsible for the bombing, because no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
As Russia looms, US seeks influence in West Africa's fight against Islamists
For a decade, offensive efforts have failed to stop an Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
WHO doctor kidnapped in eastern Mali
The doctor was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, where Jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are active.
Bodies of 28 men found shot dead in Burkina Faso - prosecutors
The killings happened against the background of an Islamist insurgency spreading from Burkina Faso's neighbouring Mali.
Biden announces US support for African Union joining G20
The statement comes as part of Washington's efforts to reinvigorate ties with a region that has taken a back seat to other priorities in recent years.
Two UN peacekeepers killed, 5 wounded in northern Mali attack - UN
Insecurity has grown in the West African country since Islamist insurgents who took root in its arid north a decade ago escalated attacks and seized territory.
Russia and Turkey’s role in Africa gains spotlight
Action in Africa is increasingly becoming part of the broader tensions between Moscow and the West.
