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Mali fallout could bring turbulence to Niger
The Nigerien government will ask for parliament's approval to allow French forces on its soil
NigerAntagonism with France risks making Mali a pariah
France has said it will withdraw the troops it has had stationed in Mali for the past decade
MaliFrench withdrawal from Mali would allow partial ops
France announced it would withdraw its forces from Mali after months of deteriorating relations
MaliRole of Islam in the Sahel is multifaceted
Islam, the main religion in Sahelian societies, is misrepresented if viewed in the context of jihadist activity alone
West AfricaMali's hardline stance may force quicker French exit
Mali expelled the French ambassador, days after it asked Danish forces to leave
MaliRegional coups undermine French military strategy
France's foreign minister has stated that France and Europe have to "adapt" their security posture in the Sahel
West AfricaWest African coups will challenge ECOWAS's credibility
Following a January 24 coup in Burkina Faso, ECOWAS, faces serious political crises in three of its member countries
West AfricaDeep-rooted corruption keeps Nigerien state weak
The arrest of a mayor suspected of transporting cocaine shows the threat posed by criminality inside the state
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