Mali
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
A new UN report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment, but three sources identified the country that made the payment as the UAE.
Libyan commander Haftar helped secure release of US hostage in Sahel
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attacks on military sites in Mali
French national gets 20 years in Mali over alleged destabilization plot
Yann Vezilier is expected to serve his sentence in Mali following a conviction handed down late on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
"We call upon all sincere patriots, without exception, to rise up and unite," said JNIM, which launched assaults on April 25 in coordination with the Tuareg-dominated rebel group FLA.
Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control
The attacks risked triggering a scramble for territory across Mali's vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups.
Mali's defense minister reported dead in major al-Qaeda-linked assault
Two explosions and sustained gunfire were heard shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday near Mali's main military base, and shots were still ringing out in the area more than four hours later.
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says
Gunfire could also be heard early on Saturday near a military camp close to Bamako's airport that houses Russian mercenary forces, a resident said.
Trump bars Palestinians from entering US on PA-issued travel docs
The US has imposed full restrictions and entry limitations on nationals from five countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria - in addition to the initial list of 12 countries.
Al Qaeda-linked terrorists kill at least 10 soldiers in Niger, sources say
The soldiers were attacked close to the village of Garbougna in the Tillaberi region near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso.
Mali army killed 31 villagers in attacks on insurgent area, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reported two attacks, one of them with 21 villagers dead, while the other reported ten people killed, including one woman.
UN warns of looming famine in Sudan, Gaza among numerous hotspots
UN agencies warn millions face famine in Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, and other hotspots, calling for urgent funding as global aid cuts leave emergency responses crippled.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announce exit from International Criminal Court
The announcement ended the West African countries' two-decade-long membership in the ICC.
