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Africa

Militants' blockade of Mali capital is a test for the US

Amid fears of a jihadist advance on Bamako, Washington must decide whether backing a failing junta would make the situation worse

Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals
Africa

Trump's Sahel reset banks on 'sovereignty,' guns + minerals deals

Washington’s strategy is clear but it it has a lot of competition now from other countries who want to do the same

Assimi Goita Mali
Africa

Mali in crisis: When the junta has no one left to blame but itself

The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim

Soldiers Mali Africa
Africa

Wagner mercenaries declare 'mission accomplished' in Mali

But in other parts of Africa the PMCs have been brought under direct control of the Russian government and they aren't going anywhere.

Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa
Africa

Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa

More US military aid for Sahel juntas won’t stop extremist violence — and may make it worse