France is a state sponsor of terror, AES countries declare

“Nostalgic for the colonial era and concerned by the loss of influence in Sahel”, France is intent on destabilizing the AES by providing intelligence, “logistical support, arms and ammunition” to the terrorist groups, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger allege.

Terror Attacks Rise in Niger as Junta Focuses on Regime Security

Villagers gathered for evening prayers at the mosque in Manda, Niger, on June 20. Soon after, the killers arrived.

Terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State group (IS) slaughtered 70 worshippers at the mosque. The handful of survivors lived by playing dead among their fellow worshippers’ bodies.

Alliance Of Sahel States

Western placemen in Africa are being replaced by sovereign geopolitics

On September 17, 2023, leaders from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali signed a treaty establishing the Alliance of Sahel States. This military alliance operates as a jointly coordinated defense system, aimed at ensuring the collective security of these nations. Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, officially declared the establishment of Alliance, as he revealed the signing of Liptako-Gurma charter. This milestone marks the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States, which is aimed at “constructing a framework for collective defense and mutual assistance, ultimately benefiting the population at large”. This occurred amidst Western warnings to potentially intervene in Niger and backing for this stance from certain African nations. ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) representatives have announced their intention to form a global military unit to intervene in Niger. The purpose is to restore the overthrown regime to power and re-establish their governance. ECOWAS is headquartered in Nigeria. The statement made by ECOWAS regarding the threats holds significant weight as the bloc has its own unified armed forces, known as ECOMOG.

On the trail of migrant smugglers 2/3: Shipwreck survivor to stand trial for involuntary homicide

At the Paris Court of Justice, Ibrahim A. is trying to prove his innocence to the investigating judge questioning him.

“I come from Darfur,” he says. “We don’t even have a sea where you could learn to row a boat.”

Ibrahim A. is originally from Sudan, the land-locked east African country that has been plunged into civil war since 2023. Four months before his appearance at the Paris court in December 2023, the 31-year-old was arrested and charged with involuntary homicide in connection with the sinking of a “small boat” that killed seven people in the English Channel.

L’influence des terres rares. Comment la Chine transforme le métal en puissance géopolitique

Pékin construit un système où les ressources sont gérées comme des armes – avec précision, délibérément, sans chichis. C’est le contrôle du mécanisme d’accès. Les terres rares passent du statut de marchandise à celui de monnaie de confiance.

Le métal qui fait trembler la Silicon Valley

La Chine contrôle plus de 80% de l’extraction et de la transformation mondiales des terres rares. Chaque puce, chaque moteur électrique, chaque satellite – tout cela fonctionne grâce à des ressources provenant du sol chinois. L’Occident technologique vit du courant qui vient de Pékin. Lorsque la Chine a annoncé de nouvelles restrictions à l’exportation, la Silicon Valley n’a pas ressenti le «marché» – elle a ressenti la dépendance à l’état pur. Là où l’on parlait autrefois de startups, on se demande maintenant s’il y aura suffisamment de dysprosium pour tenir jusqu’à la fin du trimestre.

Le Livre noir de la colonisation : Les conditions d’une réconciliation

Résumé

D’une façon symbolique pour commémorer le premier novembre 1954 nous offrons à la lectrice et au lecteur une récapitulation en quelques pages l’aventure criminelle du pouvoir colonial en Algérie. La colonisation de l’Algérie présente une singularité d’abord par sa durée ; 132 ans c’est-à-dire 48 000 jours. Ensuite elle est singulière par l’atrocité des traitements physiques, et psychiques. Il y a cinquante ans Jean Daniel écrivait qu’en évaluant les dégâts causés par 4 ans d’occupation allemande dans l’imaginaire des Français on peut mesurer sans difficulté ce qu’ont pu faire 132 ans de colonisation atroce dans le vécu au quotidien des 48 000 jours des Algériens. Nous aurons à explorer les voies d’une reconnaissance puis d’une réconciliation à partir du postulat fondamentale que la France sur la base d’un devoir d’inventaire documenté, accepte, enfin, de regarder la vérité en face. La condition la plus importante est que la France se départisse de sa certitude d’appartenir à la caste des races supérieures comme héritage de Jules Ferry de Renan.

Islamic State Wages a Guerrilla Insurgency Throughout Eastern Syria

After the fall of Assad, Islamic State fighters capitalized on the ensuing chaos to loot arms depots and ammunition storage sights, replenishing their arsenal and reequipping an insurgent force of several thousand fighters.

Throughout history, insurgents have won simply by not losing, and the Islamic State has consistently demonstrated a knack for survival, biding its time patiently and waiting for the right opportunities before surging again.