Mali's military junta has expelled the United Nations peacekeeping presence and begun substituting French paratroopers with Russian mercenaries.

The entities involved

• 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
• Sahel →

  ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa

  • Niamey is the capital city of Niger.Mon 10:53
  • Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) projects are currently underway in the Niger and Sahel region.Sat 14:02
• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31

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