Africa

Turkey’s Sahel strategy

On Sept. 9, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu embarked on a three-day trip to West Africa, which included stops in Mali, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau. During his trip, Cavusoglu emphasized Turkey’s support for Mali’s post-coup transition process, struck infrastructure-related commercial deals with Guinea-Bissau, and underscored its commitment to engaging with multilateral institutions, such as the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU), on addressing security challenges in the Sahel.

Mali: Les forces patriotiques pour la refondation du Mali (FPR) sur la désignation du Colonel-Major Bah N’daou: » Nous allons soutenir la transition politique pour la refondation du Mali et faire la 4è République «

Plusieurs jeunes présidents de partis politiques se sont regroupés au sein d’un rassemblement dénommé » Forces Patriotiques pour la Refondation du Mali (FPR-Mali) » afin de soutenir la transition politique. Pour ces leaders politiques, cette période transitoire de 18 mois est une opportunité et ouvre une meilleure ère pour réaliser le changement tant attendu afin de refonder l’Etat et procéder à l’avènement de la 4è République. A cet égard, ils se sont félicités de la désignation du président et du Vice-président de la Transition, respectivement Colonel-major à la retraite Bah N’Daw et Colonel Assimi Goïta.

One dead, multiple injured in clashes between GNA factions in Libya’s Tajoura

One person was killed and multiple others were wounded during clashes between different groups within the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the Libyan town of Tajoura, according to Al Arabiya sources.

No further details were provided.

Since 2014, Libya has been split, with a government controlling the capital, Tripoli, and the northwest, while military leader Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi rules the east.

Haftar is supported by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia, while the GNA is backed by Turkey.

France Insists on Mali’s Return to Civilian Rule

French President Emmanuel Macron, in a September 22 UN General Assembly (UNGA) speech, made continued French military involvement contingent upon Mali’s restoration of civilian rule. He was blunt: “They (the junta) must put Mali on the irreversible path of returning to civilian power and organize rapid elections.” And, “France […] can only remain engaged on this condition.”

Libya’s LNA announces killing of ISIS leader

Ahmed al-Mismari said Abu Moaz al-Iraqi was among nine extremists killed a raid earlier this month but was only identified afterwards.

Eastern Libyan forces said on Wednesday they killed the leader of ISIS in North Africa during a raid in the southern desert city of Sebha earlier this month.

Iran- Turkey Partnership: A New Front in Libya

There is strategic consensus among political elites currently ruling the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey states. Despite of few turmoil, both states want to retain cordial relations that can lead towards the support of each other’s national sovereignty and stability.