West Africa
Talks with jihadists in the Sahel face many obstacles
Leaders in Niger and Burkina Faso have, in recent weeks, expressed more willingness to reach out to jihadist groups
West AfricaWest Africa intelligence sharing faces obstacles
The chiefs of staff of the regional ECOWAS bloc yesterday met in Ghana to discuss reinforcing regional security ties
West AfricaMalian junta may outlast sanctions
Despite biting sanctions, the Malian junta said they would need at least two years before transitioning to civilian rule
MaliMissed deadlines may lead to West African sanctions
The Burkinabe and Guinean juntas have missed an ECOWAS regional bloc deadline to clarify their political transitions
West AfricaWest Africa security efforts may fuel jihadist threat
A regional meeting of intelligence chiefs ended yesterday, as part of a broader anti-terrorism coordination effort
West AfricaWest African security aid will produce limited results
West African and Sahelian military failures and coups raise questions about the effectiveness of security assistance
West AfricaExpanded French role in West Africa faces risks
France's military withdrawal from Mali is to be accompanied by an expanded role in West Africa's coastal states.
West AfricaIslamic State action in Syria and Iraq will be low key
Islamic State yesterday acknowledged the death of its previous leader and announced his successor
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