They are at best stuck, and at worst gradually losing the fight
Will Brown on the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger claiming they are winning the fight against insurgents
Media mentions – Sahel
While Russia remains a potent player in parts of Africa, recent events in the Sahelian states have shown that Russian forces are deeply overstretched and losing credibility
Will Brown analyses recent developments in the Sahel that impact on Russian influence in Africa
Jihadist groups already control about half of Burkina Faso, a country the size of the UK, and Mali is not looking much better. That’s where asylum seekers are coming from
French President Emmanuel Macron outlined a new “framework for security cooperation” as part of a new approach to relations with African countries
Andrew Lebovich analyses how France shifts gears in the Sahel region as Russia’s influence grows
In the Sahel countries, besides social and economic problems, there also are the interests of international actors, who are using disinformation as a tool, especially against the EU
Emanuela Del Re, EU Special Representative for the Sahel and ECFR Council Member, analyzes developments in the Sahel, and the EU’s strategy towards the region
In the future, should a Sahel country hosting European military support start flirting with Russia, Europe’s preparedness to leave will be a proven fact
Theodore Murphy comments on Germany’s decision to withdraw its troops from the UN mission in Mali by May 2024