Jihadists in Mali give Christians an ultimatum: ‘Support us, convert to Islam or leave’ Since their insurgency began, they have killed civilians as well as soldiers, government officials and U.N. peacekeeping forces. Charles Jacobs and Uzay Bulut Sept. 24, 2024
France to pull out forces out of Mali after nearly a decade It sent soldiers to its former colony in 2013 to help fight back Islamic jihadists. Feb. 18, 2022
As Africa grapples with demographics on a grand scale, Israel is ready with its expertise Israel’s popularity in Africa has grown, even among Muslim-majority nations. And these countries want its expertise in technology, agriculture, security, trade, water management and more. Israel Kasnett Feb. 6, 2019
Israel prepares for historic visit by Mali prime minister Mali cut ties with Israel following the Yom Kippur War in 1973, when Israel faced a surprise attack from neighboring Arab countries on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Jan. 21, 2019
Israel returns to Africa The people of Chad are proud that the prime minister of Israel visited their country and eager to see cooperation in the fields of agriculture and water technology. Because who knows better than Israel how to make a hostile desert environment bloom? Boaz Bismuth Jan. 21, 2019
Jihadists say killing of UN peacekeepers from Chad retribution for ties with Israel An attack by an Islamic terror group killed 10 U.N. peacekeepers from Chad and wounded at least 25 others in Mali on Sunday in what the attackers said was a response to Chadian President Idriss Déby’s renewed diplomatic relations with the Jewish state. Jan. 21, 2019
