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Persistence of FGM brings high costs
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation millions of women remain affected by the practice
EgyptElections are unlikely to help resolve Mali conflict
Mali has decided to hold parliamentary elections on March 29, ending a delay of two years
MaliMore French troops could check jihadist Sahel advance
France said it will add 600 more troops to its 4,500-strong deployment in the Sahel in response to spreading violence
NigerNeglect of Sahel border regions will sustain smuggling
Cross-border smuggling throughout the Sahel provides a livelihood for border communities
ChadFrench presence will fail to stop Sahel violence
Five Sahelian countries this week renewed their commitment to France's counter-terrorism operations in the region
FranceSahel may see fleeting gains from new French operation
France and Sahelian countries committed to restructure Operation Barkhane to focus on the threats from the border areas
FranceWest African security strategy will miss its mark
A much-touted new counterterrorism framework echoes past priorities
West AfricaMalian talks outcome offers little hope of progress
Opposition groups boycotted a dialogue meant to unite the political class and discuss solutions to the security crisis
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