Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced withdrawals from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing alleged bias and neocolonialism, while experts warn victims lose protection.
El comercio ilícito de oro y goma arábiga, valorado en miles de millones, es el motor principal de la guerra en Sudán, financiando a las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido y al ejército. Este conflicto, que ha causado 150.000 muertes y 14 millones de desplazados, involucra a actores internacionales como Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Rusia, Egipto, Europa y EE.UU., exacerbando la crisis humanitaria.
Eine deutsche Delegation unter Wadephul besucht Mauretanien, um Beziehungen zu stärken und das Land als Stabilitätsanker in der Sahel-Region zu positionieren. Trotz eines Pressekonferenzabbruchs durch den mauretanischen Außenminister setzt man auf Extremismusprävention, besonders durch das von Deutschland geförderte Netzwerk der "Mourchidates".
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune concluded his first official visit to Germany since 2019, securing agreements on energy security and a southern hydrogen corridor. While Berlin views Algiers as a critical partner for diversifying supply away from Russian and Gulf dependencies, experts note that Algeria's geopolitical leverage may allow it to deflect pressure on unresolved domestic human rights and political reform issues.
La Russie a réaffirmé son soutien militaire et sécuritaire aux régimes du Mali, du Burkina Faso et du Niger, réunis au sein de l'Alliance des Etats du Sahel (AES). Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï Lavrov, a rencontré ses homologues à Niamey pour discuter du renforcement de la coopération.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov extended an invitation from President Vladimir Putin to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the upcoming Russia-Africa summit in Moscow this October. The summit will focus on economic, trade, and investment matters.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Niger for a meeting with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), focusing on regional security and counter-terrorism. This visit follows Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS and the formation of a confederation with Mali and Burkina Faso, aiming for greater sovereignty and independent resource utilization.
Ankara'da TÜSİAD ev sahipliğinde düzenlenen "NATO Zirvesi Diyalogları" panelinde, Doğu Akdeniz'de deniz ve enerji güvenliği ile Kuzey Afrika ve Sahel'deki istikrarsızlık ele alındı. Konuşmacılar NATO'nun güney kanadının önemini, Çin'in stratejilerini ve İsrail'in bölge politikalarını değerlendirdi.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced his delegation will travel to Niamey, Niger, on Wednesday for the second Russia-Alliance of Sahel States ministerial meeting, involving Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The visit follows consultations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia shares the African Union's deep concerns about the complex situations in various African regions, including the Sahara-Sahel, Great Lakes, Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya. He emphasized Russia's commitment to supporting African-led solutions to these crises, inherited from the colonial era.
İletişim Başkanı Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Duran, 36. NATO Zirvesi marjında "Allies in Ankara" programında konuştu. Duran, NATO'nun yeni tehditler ve bölgesel çatışmalarla karşı karşıya olduğunu belirterek, Ankara Zirvesi'nin İttifak için bir dönüm noktası olduğunu vurguladı. Türkiye'nin stratejik rolüne ve savunma sanayii kapasitesine dikkat çekti.
Military leaders in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have intensified repression since 2020, using defamation and antiterrorism laws to detain journalists and activists, and shutting down independent media. Critics, including Ulf Laessing and Binta Sidibe-Gascon, highlight the severe curtailment of freedoms and the rise of authoritarianism, with little hope for immediate peace or democratic restoration.
Fransa, Türkiye'nin küresel etkisini pasifize etme çabalarında Akdeniz, Sahel, Libya, Karabağ ve Suriye'de başarısız oldu. Macron döneminde artan agresif politikalar, Kıbrıs'ta askeri varlık ve anlaşmalarla devam ediyor.
President Erdoğan hosted Niger's President Tchiani in Ankara, emphasizing historical ties and developing cooperation in defense, security, trade, and education. Agreements were signed, reinforcing diplomatic and economic relations based on mutual respect and win-win principles.
A WZB Berlin study suggests religious divisions, not climate change, are the primary driver of conflict in the Sahel, particularly in Nigeria. The research indicates that clashes are most frequent in religiously mixed areas, with shared faith potentially mitigating violence.
Cientistas alertam para a diminuição dos intervalos entre os eventos extremos de El Niño. O fenômeno de 2015-2016 e o de 2023-2024, ambos considerados "super", ocorreram em um período mais curto do que os anteriores. Projeções indicam a possibilidade de um novo episódio forte ou muito forte até o fim de 2026.
Kuwait's aviation regulator has launched a new feature on the Sahel app, enabling air travelers to report flight delays, cancellations, and baggage issues, aiming to expedite complaint resolution and enhance passenger protection.
Le président français copréside cette réunion organisée pour la première fois dans un pays anglophone, loin de l’agitation antifrançaise qui secoue le Sahel.
El líder del brazo local de Al Qaeda es el arquitecto de la alianza estratégica entre rebeldes tuaregs e islamistas radicales que amenaza a la junta militar
Grupos jihadistas, incluindo um ligado à Al-Qaeda, cercam Bamako, capital do Mali, ameaçando a estabilidade da Aliança dos Estados do Sahel (AES). No dia 25 de abril, ataques coordenados do JNIM e da Frente de Libertação do Azaward resultaram na morte do ministro da Defesa Sadio Camara e na tomada de cidades incluindo Kidal. Analistas apontam que a ofensiva tem interesses de potências ocidentais na desestabilização de governos nacionalistas que se afastaram da influência francesa e se aproximaram da Rússia.
Fousseynou Ouattara noted that such cooperation was key to ensuring security in the Sahel region and countering common terrorist threats
Der Artikel analysiert den Einsatz russischer Söldner in Mali und die Frage, ob Russland im Kampf gegen Dschihadisten in Westafrika scheitern könnte. Mali gilt als Testfall für die strategische Abkehr der Sahelstaaten vom Westen hin zu Russland.
Armed groups including Islamist militants from JNIM and Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting Bamako and at least three other cities. Sustained gunfire and explosions were reported near government buildings, military installations, and Bamako's main airport, forcing flight cancellations. The Malian government claims security forces are repelling attackers while Russian-backed Africa Corps mercenaries fight alongside government forces. The attacks come amid worsening insecurity in the Sahel region, which accounts for over half of global terrorism deaths.
O 10º Fórum Internacional de Dacar sobre Paz e Segurança na África terminou nesta terça-feira (21) na capital senegalesa, reunindo representantes de 38 países e 10 organismos internacionais. O evento discutiu desafios como terrorismo no Sahel, integração regional e soberania africana, com participação do Brasil representado pela embaixadora Daniella Xavier. Senegal busca projetar influência como mediador estável na região e fortalecer laços com o Sul Global.
