Mali

French actions ‘neutralize 50 terrorists’ near Mopti in central Mali

The France-led Operation Barkhane targeted ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated fighters near Mopti in central Mali, 'neutralizing' around 50 militants

Read More »

Mali: French actions near Hombori ‘neutralize several terrorist fighters’

A series of actions near Hombori in Mali conducted by the France-led Operation Barkhane 'neutralized' insurgents and destroyed important logistical assets

Read More »

AFRICOM shifts strategy from degrading to containing West Africa insurgents, OIG report says

United States Africa Command has shifted its strategy from degrading violent extremist organizations in West Africa to simply containing their spread

Read More »

Mali deploys forces to former rebel bastion Kidal, as Keita seeks ‘dialogue’ with insurgents

Malian troops began deploying to Kidal as President Keita said he sent an envoy to discuss talks with insurgents

Read More »

French operations in Mali put 30 militants ‘out of action,’ as Barkhane builds Sahel Coalition coordination

French military operations against Islamic State and al-Qaeda groups in Mali put 30 militants "out of action" as Barkhane builds Sahel Coalition mechanisms

Read More »

Sweden plans contribution to France-led Task Force Takuba in Mali

The Swedish Armed Forces is planning for a possible deployment including helicopters to the France-led special operations Task Force Takuba in Mali

Read More »

Mali to launch major new military Operation Maliko to counter terrorism and assert state authority

Mali is to launch a new military operation in seven troubled regions in the east and center to counter terrorist threats and assert state authority

Read More »

France boosts Barkhane force to 5,100 troops to further focus on Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area

France is to boost the number of troops deployed to its Operation Barkhane counter-terrorism mission in the Sahel to 5,100

Read More »

Czech Republic plans to send 60 troops to France-led Barkhane mission in the Sahel

The Czech Republic government approved a plan to send 60 troops to the France-led Operation Barkhane counter-terrorism mission in Africa's Sahel region

Read More »

Esper: Europe should ‘offset’ changes in US support for France’s West Africa mission

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Europe could 'offset any changes' in future support for France's counter-terror mission in Africa's Sahel region

Read More »