Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity.
Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid vulnerable security situation.
By Usaid Siddiqui and News Agencies
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced the launch of a joint military battalion aimed at fighting armed groups across the Sahel, one of Africa’s poorest and most volatile regions.
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