Edith Blais and Luca Tacchetto went missing in December 2018, in an area known to be an Islamic State stronghold.
Tag: Mali
31 Reported Dead in Mali, as Attackers Return to Scene of a Massacre
The latest attack highlighted the rising ethnic and jihadi violence in West Africa’s vast Sahel region.
Desert Empires: Wonders to Behold
Two hundred rare objects at the Metropolitan Museum trace the remarkable history and cultural heritage of kingdoms on the rim of the Sahara.
French Troops Kill 33 Militants in Mali, Macron Says
France is the only Western country with a significant military presence in a region of West Africa where several countries are fighting Islamist insurgencies.
Militant Ambush in Niger Kills at Least 71 Soldiers, Army Says
The attack was the deadliest on Niger’s armed forces in years, and took place in a remote area where jihadists linked to the Islamic State have been active.
Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops
The midair collision of two helicopters was the deadliest incident in decades for the French military. The troops were part of a French force combating Islamist extremists.
Gunmen in Burkina Faso Attack Canadian Mining Company Convoy, Killing 37
The ambush, which also wounded 60 people, was the third deadly attack on the Semafo mining company in 15 months.
Mali Says 54 Are Killed in Jihadist Attack on Army; ISIS Claims Responsibility
At least 53 soldiers and one civilian died in one of the deadliest attacks to hit the nation’s military in recent memory.
Massacre in Mali Leaves at Least 95 Dead, Government Says
An attack on a village of the Dogon ethnic group in central Mali is the latest in violence that has displaced tens of thousands of civilians.
Navy SEAL Pleads Guilty in Case of Strangled Green Beret
The Navy SEAL said he had restrained Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar with duct tape as Sergeant Melgar was being strangled by another commando in Mali in 2017.