Experts investigated drone strike patterns in northern Mali, linked to the Alliance of Sahel States' sovereignty push.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 16

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Mali Alliance of Sahel States

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The Alliance of Sahel States rejected French neocolonial dominance, while France seeks to redefine its role in Africa.

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Mali
country in West Africa
- The Alliance of Sahel States is seeking geopolitical partners and forming a collective defense architecture to combat militant expansion.Sat 16:07
- Russia is deepening political and economic ties with Mali and engaging with the Alliance of Sahel States on regional security.Sat 16:07
Alliance of Sahel States
inter-state military alliance for the collective defense architecture of the states of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali

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