In late April, Malian troops supported by Russian mercenaries reportedly pursued separatist fighters into neighboring Mauritania. When the incident was over, according to local media, 13 Mauritanian civilians were dead. Not satisfied with Mali’s denials or the outcome of direct talks between senior leaders, the Mauritanian military last week held unusual drills near the border […]
Instability Drives Mauritania Toward the West
Russian influence and Islamist terrorism are gaining ground in the Sahel.
