Mali's northern war may become protracted

Malian forces have captured the northern town of Kidal, the seat of northern armed groups

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Prospects for improved Algerian-Moroccan ties are low

Algeria’s 2024-25 UN Security Council seat promises diplomatic activism that keeps tensions high between the two states

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After a relatively quieter year in 2023, the coming 12 months look set to pose renewed challenges across the region

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A new offensive against the M23 by 'Wazalendo' armed groups threatens to upset the fragile security situation

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Amid violence in Sudan, a major influx of returnees into South Sudan may exacerbate instability in Upper Nile State

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Regional polls have helped ready the electoral administrative system before the 2024 presidential vote

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Recent clashes between the Malian military and former northern rebels have raised concerns of a renewed north-south war

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Major fighting has broken out in Ethiopia's Amhara region, with local Fano militias rebelling against the government

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Moscow has the means to ensure the Russian North Caucasus remains calm despite the proximity of war in Ukraine

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Damascus would like to leverage its renewed Arab status to restore territorial control

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