ADF STAFF Extremist rebel groups in Mali have long trafficked cocaine, engaged in illegal gold mining and kidnapping hostages for…
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ADF STAFF In mid-2020, the Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court denied President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s request to delay the 2020 elections…
ADF STAFF Now that Burkina Faso’s junta has forced French troops to leave the country, analysts say Russia’s Wagner Group…
ADF STAFF A recent militant attack in central Mali illustrated the extreme challenges facing the United Nations peacekeeping mission, known…
ADF STAFF Experts say an Islamic State group affiliate’s recent actions in northeast Mali signal that the group has entered…
ADF STAFF The killing of nine Chinese nationals in March at a mine in the Central African Republic may prompt…
ADF STAFF As Burkina Faso endures deadly attacks by extremist groups, the transitional government is enacting a controversial counterterror strategy…
ADF STAFF After losing tens of thousands of its mercenaries fighting in Ukraine, the Wagner Group has begun to scale…
ADF STAFF The recent outbreak of coups in West Africa has cast a spotlight on some shortcomings in transitioning back…
ADF STAFF For a nation’s military to be ethical and effective, it must adhere to certain objective standards. Chief among…