The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger says the launch of a joint battalion "must be followed by large-scale ...

Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity.

The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integration ...

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have moved to tighten regional security coordination with the official launch of a joint ...

The newly formed alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger has initiated a joint battalion to counter extremism in the Sahel ...

El líder de una alianza de Mali, Burkina Faso y Níger declaró que el lanzamiento de un batallón conjunto “debe ser seguido por ...

The Alliance of Sahel States, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, advances media sovereignty and reviews confederation ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger unveil joint 5,000-strong Sahel force to counter insurgency and deepen regional military cooperation.

FILE PHOTO: Colonel Assimi Goita, leader of Malian military junta, looks on while he stands behind Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou during a photo opportunity after the Economic Community of West ...

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mali on Sunday to consolidate Western backing for a regional anti-jihadist force, with France urging greater support for the Sahel region amid mounting ...

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday warned countries of the north African Sahel against hiring Russian mercenaries, and underlined that it stands ready to impose sanctions on anyone ...

A single drone downed near Algeria’s southern border has exposed the depth of a crisis with potential to destabilize an already volatile region. On April 1, Algeria shot down a Malian drone it claimed ...