Keywords: Sahel


Morocco scores zero in Global Terrorism Index, ranking among world's safest nations

Morocco has again been placed among the countries least exposed to terrorist threats. The Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, awarded Morocco a score of zero, indicating no recorded attacks on its soil during the reference period. The ranking places Morocco......

Mali and Burkina Faso impose entry restrictions on U.S. citizens in retaliation

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced new entry restrictions for U.S. citizens, invoking the principle of “reciprocity” after Washington recently added both countries to a list of nationalities barred from entering the United States. In separate statements released on Wednesday and reviewed......

Bourita reaffirms Morocco’s call for Sahel nations to resist foreign control

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has reiterated his country’s firm stance in support of African sovereignty, urging that nations of the Sahel region should not be subjected to external interference or political guardianship. Speaking in Moscow alongside Russian Foreign Minister......

Rising insecurity in Tindouf camps exposes Algeria-Polisario tensions

Security conditions in and around the Tindouf camps in southern Algeria are deteriorating, as a recent armed attack targeting Chinese workers highlights the fragile situation in the region, where Algeria continues to shelter and support the Polisario Front. The incident, reported by the Forum for Supporters......

Sahel nations reaffirm support for Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative at UN meeting

The foreign ministers of Sahel nations, members of the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States, have expressed their unwavering support for His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s Atlantic Initiative. The announcement came during a follow-up meeting held on Wednesday in New York, alongside the 80th......

Alstom wins €260 million contract to modernize Morocco’s rail network

French transport giant Alstom has secured a €260 million contract to upgrade the railway line connecting Kenitra and Settat, marking a major milestone in Morocco’s ongoing rail sector transformation. The deal, signed with a consortium that includes Alstom, INEO Rail, and INEOLUM, will see......

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger cut ties with the International Criminal Court, citing neo-colonial bias

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving as a tool of "neo-colonialist repression." The decision marks a significant shift in their approach to international justice as they prioritize building......

Morocco and Niger deepen military cooperation as Sahel challenges persist

A high-ranking military delegation from Niger recently concluded a week-long visit to Morocco, underscoring the strengthening ties between the two nations amid growing regional instability in the Sahel. Under the guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Army Corps General Mohammed Berrid hosted Niger’s......

Morocco and Mauritania boost military cooperation with joint counterterrorism workshop

The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco and the Mauritanian Army organized a joint workshop this week in Nouakchott focused on counterterrorism and border control. The initiative underscores the growing security partnership between the two neighboring countries at a time when the Sahel remains plagued by instability......