20 November 2013 Four days of talks between Maghreb, African and European partners wrapped up this week in Tangier with plans for a joint approach to protecting the Sahel region. "Security in the ...
The EU supports the efforts the G5 Sahel countries in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and any other threat to security and peace. The EU wants to reinforce its regional approach in the ...
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced the launch of a joint military battalion aimed at fighting armed groups across the Sahel, one of Africa’s poorest and most volatile regions. The initiative ...
Despite a series of droughts and consistently low rainfall over the past few decades, the Sahel is home to rich bodies of water — hidden underground. Increasing water demand resulting from population ...