Tag: Burkina Faso
Africa
Burkina Faso coup raises serious questions about Islamic militants, the waning influence of France and Russia’s increased presence in West Africa
The military takeover in Burkina Faso on January 24 is the fourth coup in West Africa in the last 17 months. The removal of...
Africa
France looking to withdraw ‘some troops’ from Sahel anti-terror operations
France is eyeing at withdrawing some of its troops from the Sahel region in Africa, following successes against Islamist militants and support by European...