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Malian soldiers on patrol near the central town of Goundam on June 4, 2015. (AFP)

New ‘Army’ to Combat Terrorism in Sahel and Sahara

by Khalid Yaymout | Jul 10, 2017 | Features

Rabat – The Sahel and Sahara is one of the international geopolitical regions that is witnessing a bitter conflict between terrorist groups, on the one hand, and regional countries backed by major world powers, on the other. It appears that each side is aware of the...

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Madani Mezrag. (AAA)

Islamic Salvation Army Chief Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat

by Bouallem Ghamrasa | Mar 14, 2013 | Interviews

Algiers, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following the terrorist attack on the In Amenas gas plant in January, the Algerian government has been eager to reassure the international community that the country’s security is under control. However, with reports that President Bouteflika...

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Iyad Ag Ghali, leader of the armed Islamist group Ansar Dine, August 7, 2012 in Kidal (AFP)

Iyad Ag Ghali: Mali’s Desert Fox

by Al-Sheikh Mohamed | Feb 15, 2013 | Profiles

Nouakchott, Asharq Al-Awsat—In early January at the Battle of Konna in northern Mali, Iyad Ag Ghali, the leader of Ansar Dine, laid waste to scores of Malian soldiers trained by French and European military officials. In a matter of days, French Special Forces had...