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German policy towards Sahel will be cautious
Germany has been following France's lead in the Sahel, but Berlin's role is becoming more important now
GermanyArrests may discourage West African UN participation
Malian authorities arrested 49 Ivorian special forces troops at Bamako airport, claiming they were illegal mercenaries
West AfricaMali will probably test ECOWAS resolve again
ECOWAS lifted economic sanctions from Mali after it agreed to a shorter transition period to elections
MaliWest African sanctions decision will benefit juntas
The ECOWAS regional bloc yesterday agreed to lift most of its sanctions against Mali
West AfricaMenaka fighting shows the limits of the Malian state
Some of the worst fighting in a decade has been taking place in Menaka Region
MaliFood crisis in the Sahel will intensify this year
The war in Ukraine, insecurity in the Sahel and poor rains have reduced food availability for many Sahelians
ChadMali's faster transition aims to see sanctions lifted
Mali announced yesterday it would reduce its transition timeline back to civilian rule to two years from five
MaliInsecurity in Mali is set to worsen
The UN force in Mali said yesterday that violence rose by 324% in the first quarter of 2022 from end-2021
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