G5 Sahel countries
- Opinion by Joe Penney
- • December 16, 2018
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BAMAKO, Mali — The G5 Sahel Force was conceived to enable greater coordination among five countries in the Sahel region of West Africa in fighting jihadist groups and to strengthen regional administration and development while relieving the United Nations…
- Categories: Africa, OPINIONS, Security Council, US Foreign Relations
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • September 16, 2015
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An offensive against Boko Haram by a regional task force is preparing to deploy, led by Nigeria and its partners — Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin. At least that is the plan. Troops will number about 8,000 soldiers, with…
- Categories: Africa, Terrorism, UN Peacekeeping