Last G5 Sahel members Chad, Mauritania acknowledge alliance is a spent force
The two remaining members of West Africa's G5 alliance are dissolving the anti-jihadist group after the other three founding countries left.
Burkina Faso and Niger criticized the G5 Sahel for failing to achieve its objectives and hindering their ambitions for security and development. [ more ]
The French embassy in Niamey, Niger's capital, is now closed due to obstacles that hindered its diplomatic mission. This closure comes after deteriorating relations between the two countries following a military coup in Niger in July 2023.
The closure of the embassy coincided with the withdrawal of French soldiers deployed in Niger. This closure is an extremely rare measure. [ more ]