The French reaction can be explained in part by the good relation France has with the president N’Daw, who just came back from a summit on African economy held in Paris.
Andrew Lebovich is quoted in an article from L’Obs about the coup in Mali
The French reaction can be explained in part by the good relation France has with the president N’Daw, who just came back from a summit on African economy held in Paris.
Andrew Lebovich is quoted in an article from L’Obs about the coup in Mali
France’s reaction is partly due to the good relationship it has established with President Ndaw, who had just returned from a summit on the African economy in Paris
Andrew Lebovich comments on France’s response to the coup in Mali
It was an attempt to try to reassert some form of civilian control over the transition
Mali’s civilian leadership fired Camara and Koné to try to take the upper hand, according to Andrew Lebovich,
The motivating factor for what happened is the announcement of the government reshuffle, that would have stripped key posts -defence & internal security from two members of the military junta
Andrew Lebovich explains that what the second military takeover prompted in Mali was the government reshuffle
or the German government, the region is a high priority due to its own foreign policy interests, its relations with France and its role in the EU
Andrew Lebovich comments on Germany’s engagement in the Sahel
Yet as the EU works on an update of its strategy, numerous questions about this engagement remain, as member states and the EU, seek to avoid the worsening “traffic jam” of international engagements
Andrew Lebobich writes about the EU in the Sahel region
Niger has avoided the security breakdown of some of its neighbours, namely Mali and Burkina Faso, such persistent insecurity represents a risk for stability in the medium term
Andrew Lebovich comments on the election in Niger
Naming the transitional president is just one step in a long process of necessary reforms and government actions that have not yet been taken
While the president of the current transitional government N'Daw is generally seen as a well-respected figure, it may be too soon to determine if his nomination is a positive development, says Andrew Lebovich
There was an almost generalized breakdown of authority
Andrew Lebovich comments on the coup in Mali
France’s tone toward the coup’s leaders has softened after it became clear Keita would not be returning to power
Andrew Lebovich comments on France's future in Mali after the military coup