Following the 2013 arrival of French troops in Mali, In August 2014, the French deployment to the Sahel region became Operation Barkhane. The deployment eventually grew to include over 5,000… Continue reading "France Ending Operation Barkhane in Sahel & Cuts Military Aid to CAR"
On December 29th, three French soldiers were killed when an armored vehicle was struck by an IED. Less than a week later, two of their comrades met a similar fate,… Continue reading "French Military Facing Mounting Losses and Controversy in the Sahel"
Aided by the chaos of the Libyan civil war, Islamist groups made significant gains in northern Mali over the course of 2013. The French were quick to act and rapidly… Continue reading "France to Withdraw Troops From the Sahel Region"
The French-led Task Force Takuba will consist of Special Operations Forces and its task will be to fight armed terrorist groups in the Sahel region of West Africa. Despite the… Continue reading "European Governments Form Task Force Takuba to Combat Terrorism in The Sahel"
Mali’s provisional government, led by General Abdoulaye Maïga, continues to receive drones from Turkey to strengthen the fight against terrorism and consolidate national security, which is still considered fragile. Last… Continue reading "Mali Becomes Fourth African Operator Of Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles"
The military junta ruling Niger announced Tuesday that it was breaking off diplomatic relations with Ukraine, in what a spokesperson said was a sign of solidarity with Mali over claims… Continue reading "Niger Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine Over Alleged Support For Malian Rebels"
More videos depicting what appear to be members of Mali’s military and militias supporting it engaged in acts of cannibalism have surfaced on social media, after the Malian military announced… Continue reading "More Videos Of Malian Pro-Government Forces Engaging In Cannibalism Appear"
The Chad National Army (ANT) procured an unknown number of Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in order to build up its Air Force damaged by storms… Continue reading "The Chadian Air Force Revealed as the Latest Known Operator of TAI Aksungur Unmanned Aerial Vehicles"
On April 8, the Burkina Faso Air Force put two Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles, procured from Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Defense, into service at a ceremony held at Sapone… Continue reading "Burkina Faso Puts Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Into Service"
At a ceremony held at Adji Kossei Air Base in the capital, N’Djamena, the Chad National Army displayed new equipment procured from various countries following the disaster experienced by the… Continue reading "Chadian Air Force Receives HÜRKUŞ-C And ANKA-S Aircraft From TAI"