Niger
French 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
FranceNiger has few security cards to play
Niger today confirmed that the death toll of a jihadist attack last week is 89 soldiers
NigerNiger will press for more French security involvement
Another jihadist attack in Niger comes days before Sahelian leaders are due to meet in France to discuss security
NigerNiger may adopt a more securitised counterterrorism
Niger has seen several attacks this month and has sought to strengthen its ties with France
NigerDeadly attack will reinforce Niger's security dilemma
A cross-border jihadist attack from Mali has killed at least 71 soldiers
NigerNiger power handover may stir ethnic calculations
Niger's Hausa president plans to hand over power to an Arab ally
NigerArtisanal 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 Faso
