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The army said it had engaged rebel groups in Kanem province, leaving many dead, though the rebels disputed that claim

The government has reportedly stemmed the advance of a rebel group in the north Tibesti region

Long-time President Idriss Deby faces elections amid a tense domestic environment and rising humanitarian needs

At least two relatives of a candidate for the April presidential polls were killed in a police raid

The announcement that the president will run for a sixth term has sparked protests in several cities

The French president said yesterday that French military forces will be staying in the Sahel and targeting al-Qaida

Decades after independence, Sahelian states still grapple with a lack of resources, corruption and escalating conflict

Persistent unrest in the Sahel will make it difficult for France to shift from its current military focus