Regional and international moves to resist the jihadists – and to stifle their appeal – in the Sahel and Sahara regions are proliferating but enjoying far from smooth progress. To succeed, the momentum must be maintained and, crucially, committees and joint bodies must complement each other. The European Union – now an important player on the economic and military fronts – is discreetly promoting the role of the so-called G5 initiative launched in February by the Presidents of Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad and Niger as a keystone of regional efforts. africa-confidential/article/id/5593/Joining_up_security_in_the_Sahel
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:05:14 +0000