Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to Deploy Joint Force to Combat Security Threats  

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West Africa’s junta-led nations – Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali – are set to deploy a 5,000-strong joint force to address escalating security challenges in the central Sahel region. According to Niger’s Defense Minister Salifou Mody, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) force, equipped with air assets, intelligence resources, and equipment, will soon commence operations… Read More »Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to Deploy Joint Force to Combat Security Threats