Sahel
3 articlesThe Sahel is a cross-border belt south of the Sahara where security, political change, pastoral mobility, trade routes, migration and climate stress intersect. Maghreb Insider uses the tag to connect developments in states such as Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mauritania with trans-Saharan corridors and North African security concerns. It is a regional systems tag rather than a synonym for any single country, insurgency or humanitarian crisis.
Niger Envoy Praises Algeria's Training Programme for 500 Trainees
Niger's ambassador to Algeria, Aminou Malam Manzo, praised a programme offering vocational training to 500 Nigerien trainees. He said it could strengthen ties between the neighbours.
Morocco Wants African Security Pledges to Become Joint Action
At the UN crime-prevention congress in Abu Dhabi, Morocco urged African states to build sustained operational cooperation against terrorism and organized crime across the Sahel and Sahara.
Mauritania and Senegal Discuss Military Cooperation Amid Sahel Security Risks
Senior military officials from Mauritania and Senegal met in Nouakchott to explore ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, reflecting growing security challenges in the Sahel and West Africa. No concrete agreements were announced.