Note: Al Jazeera is withholding some details of interviewees, such as surnames, to protect their identities. Douankara, Mauritania – One evening in late March, 75-year-old Moctar gathered with his family and friends in Sondaje, a village in northern Mali, to plan their escape. For months, homes had been raided byContinue Reading
West African nations have agreed to activate a regional standby force to combat waves of violence by cross-border armed groups in the region. The decision was made last week at a days-long security meeting of military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Sierra Leone, theContinue Reading
Tensions are high in Mali’s Capital, Bamako, After The Arrests of Dozens of Soldiers in Recent Days, Including Two High-Ranking Generals. Although Shops and offices Stayed Open On Tuesday, Residents, Including One Journalist, Jazeera to the atmosphere there is uneasy. Mali’s Military Government has so far Remained Silent about theContinue Reading
An estimated 77 people have been killed in an attack on Mali’s capital, Bamako, according to the AFP news agency. About 200 others were injured in the attack, which took place on Tuesday and caused hospitals to be overwhelmed with wounded patients, a diplomat who asked to remain anonymous toldContinue Reading
