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Algeria, France, Sahel
Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

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“The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado”

Sahel

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

As the Sahel security crisis worsens, with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) increasingly active, the states in the region find themselves in an ever more vulnerable position. In an attempt to stem the flow of jihadist propaganda which now risks overflowing into the coastal states, a number of security operations have been launched, among them Operation Barkhane, the G5 Sahel joint force, MINUSMA, and the Coalition for the Sahel. [...]

Jean Yves Le Drian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. © Imago images/photothek via Reuters Connect

The head of French diplomacy is planning a trip to Algeria before the end of March to discuss the situation in the Sahel following the withdrawal of French troops from Operation Barkhane. [...]

Published on 09.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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“The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado”

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Abdelmadjid Tebboune
African Union
Barkhane
Economic Community of West African States
Emmanuel Macron
European Union
Jean-Yves le Drian
Ramtane Lamamra
Said Chengriha
Thierry Burkhard
UN
Wagner

Algeria
Transtec and PwC chosen to try to breathe new life into the EU-Algeria partnership

The Belgian company Transtec and the firm PwC have been chosen to carry out partnership and twinning projects between Algerian and European institutions, yet the Algeria-EU Association Agreement is barely being applied.

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Africa
French grain traders Soufflet, Lecureur and Céréalis race to fill gap in market left by Russian and Ukrainian wheat

The halt in Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports has opened a window of opportunity for French grain producers in North and West Africa, who in recent weeks have been able to act as substitute suppliers at short notice.

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France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Breaking news, published on 11/02/2022 at 17:40 - On the eve of the upcoming EU-AU summit, Emmanuel Macron is expected bring together leaders from Europe and the Sahel on 16 February to discuss the future of the French and European presence in the region.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (L) at a G5 summit on 9 July 2021.

Algeria, Mali
Algerian meddling in Bamako infuriates ECOWAS

The involvement of Algerian diplomats in the Malian crisis has become increasingly irritating for ECOWAS. Moreover, several of its member countries consider that Algiers has encouraged the deployment of Russia's Wagner paramilitaries there.

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Malian foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop (left) with his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra, Algiers, 6 January 2022.

Algeria, France, Sahel
Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

The French president spoke at length with his Algerian counterpart in late November. The two leaders agreed to gradually ease the tensions between them over the next few months. Meanwhile Paris and Algiers have resumed discussions of the Sahel.

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Mali
From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali

Discreetly but insistently, France is working with its Western and African partners to prevent the junta going into partnership with Russian paramilitary group Wagner. Meanwhile, ECOWAS, egged on by Macron, is considering slapping sanctions on Mali's new leaders.

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French foreign minister Yves Le Drian at the UN General Assembly on 23 September.

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Barkhane
Economic Community of West African States
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European Union
Jean-Yves le Drian
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Said Chengriha
Thierry Burkhard
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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Algeria, France, Sahel
Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

Algeria
Transtec and PwC chosen to try to breathe new life into the EU-Algeria partnership

Africa
French grain traders Soufflet, Lecureur and Céréalis race to fill gap in market left by Russian and Ukrainian wheat

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Algeria, Mali
Algerian meddling in Bamako infuriates ECOWAS

Algeria, France, Sahel
Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

Mali
From Washington to Algiers, Paris manoeuvres behind the scenes to keep Wagner out of Mali