African security

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched a unified regional armed force, marking a new phase in how parts of West Africa are choosing to confront insecurity, sovereignty and external pressure. The force was inaugurated at an air…

Saudi Arabia intensified its diplomatic engagement on Tuesday as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Gen. Abdel Fattah Al‑Burhan, head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, to review the escalating conflict in Sudan and explore…

South Sudan’s government has grounded four United Nations–registered aircraft after intelligence officials claimed the planes were being used for illegal surveillance and smuggling operations — allegations the UN Mission in South Sudan…