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West 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
MaliFrench planning lacks solutions to Malian insecurity
France finds itself bogged down in the conflict and its deployment posture and future plans indicate a lack of new ideas
MaliDeadly attack will reinforce Niger's security dilemma
A cross-border jihadist attack from Mali has killed at least 71 soldiers
NigerFrench crash may lead to greater European role in Mali
An accident which killed 13 French soldiers in Mali coincides with rising security risks across the Sahel region
FranceArtisanal gold will fund Sahel jihadist groups
A Reuters report found that jihadist groups are increasing their control over artisanal gold mining in the Sahel
Burkina FasoAlgeria will step up warnings over instability in Mali
Islamic State has claimed a rare attack against army forces, saying it killed eight soldiers in the south
AlgeriaCalls for stronger UN Mali mission will achieve little
Mauritania and Senegal have been pushing to beef up the role of the UN peacekeeping force in the country
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