Marine Le Pen

Sahel defence ministers in Paris in push for 'G5' force

london - Emirates voice

Defence ministers from five countries in the Sahel were meeting Monday with French counterpart Florence Parly in the latest push for a pooled force fighting jihadism in the fragile region. The brief meeting, in which senior military officers were to take part, aims at setting down a concrete timetable for deploying the so-called "G5 Sahel" force, which carried out its maiden missionRead more

Sahel defence ministers in Paris in push for 'G5' force

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Saudi and UAE Commit over $100 Mn to West African Security

Riyadh - Emirates Voice

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates committed 130 million euros ($152.75 million) on Wednesday to a French-backed West African military force aimed at tackling extremist militants. The G5 Sahel - composed of the armies of Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad - launched a symbolic military operation to mark its creation in October amid growing unrest in theRead more

Gulf pours 130mn euros into Sahel anti-jihadist force

Paris - Emirates Voice

Oil-rich Gulf countries pledged 130 million euros Wednesday towards fighting jihadists in West Africa's Sahel region, as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted leaders in a bid to boost a fledgling five-nation military force. The G5 Sahel force brings together troops from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger -- some of the poorest countries in the world -- and moneyRead more

HM King congratulates Burkinabe President

Manama - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations and good wishes to Burkina Faso Republic's President Roch Marc Christian on his country's National DayRead more

Security Council authorizes UN support for G5 Sahel troops

United Nations - AFP

The Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing UN peacekeepers in Mali to provide logistical and operational support to the new G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force there. The resolution, drafted by France, was the subject of tough negotiations with the United States, which had opposed any UN involvement in the force made up of troops provided by Burkina Faso,Read more

Burkina Faso launches solar power plant

Zagtouli - AFP

West Africa's biggest solar power plant goes onstream on Wednesday as Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries, inaugurates a novel scheme to boost renewables and cut energy dependence on its neighbours. The 55-hectare (135-acre) plant at Zagtouli on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou will be able to churn out 33 megawatts -- enough to power tens ofRead more

Attack on French troops in Burkina wounds 3 civilians ahead of Macron visit

Ouagadougou - AFP

Three civilians were wounded in Burkina Faso on Monday after a grenade was thrown at French troops, shortly before President Emmanuel Macron touched down in the country, a security source said. "Two hooded individuals on a motorcycle threw a grenade towards a French army vehicle" as it made its way to a barracks in the capital Ougadougou housing French specialRead more

Salah goals take Egypt to 2018 World Cup

Cairo - Emirates Voice

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah converted a stoppage-time penalty to give Egypt a dramatic 2-1 win over Congo Brazzaville Sunday and a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Salah put Egypt ahead during the second half in Alexandria only for Arnold Bouka Moutou to equalise two minutes from the end of regular time. Victory gave Egypt an uncatchable four-pointRead more