The withdrawal of French forces, the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and the influx of Russian and Turkish influence have all scrambled ...

A military alliance between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger has withdrawn their respective ambassadors from Algeria in response to the downing of a Malian drone last week ...

West African leaders are gathering in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day meeting to address the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and ...

Mali denies the drone crossed the border, and the three-country bloc — the Alliance of Sahel States or AES — called the downing an “irresponsible act” that violated international law.

The airspace closures followed a day later. Mali's ruling junta also pulled out of the Sahel region's joint military staff committee, known by its French acronym CEMOC. Niger, Burkina Faso and ...

which came shortly after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger recalled their ambassadors to Algiers in response to the downing of the Malian drone. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a confederation of ...

“Energy needs continue to grow at a rate of between 4 to 10%, depending on the countries, and this combination of factors makes the Sahel and Mali a difficult environment to support the ...

Mali's army acknowledged that one of its drones had crashed in the area, but did not confirm whether it was shot down by Algeria. Rida Lyammouri, a Sahel expert at the Morocco-based Policy Center ...

a claim that has sharply escalated tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours in the Sahel. The incident has further strained Algeria's already fraught relations with Mali, Niger ...

The statement escalates regional tensions after Mali accused Algeria of backing terrorism. The blind musician, who helped bring Malian music to the world in the 2000s, died last week aged 70.

The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to pursue economic and security self-reliance has been accompanied by the spread of false information.