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West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, Niger’s defense minister said Wednesday, The force of 5,000 personnel...
Mali rebel group frees Spanish national kidnapped in Algeria
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A rebel alliance in Mali said Tuesday it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week. The Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, a coalition of separatist armed groups in Mali's predominately Tuareg north, said on X that it freed Spanish...
Guinea's main opposition parties call for withdrawal from junta-led legislative body
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The main opposition coalition in Guinea has called for its members to withdraw from the country's legislative body after the ruling junta missed a deadline for a return to democratic rule. The Forces Vives de Guinée coalition group, which includes the...
