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  Mauritania Country Brief 13/06/2025

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  This country profile on Mauritania reviews political, security, economic, and social developments since 2020, focusing on the period under President M...

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  Country : Mauritania

  Organizations : AFD, ICE, PASAS
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State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Mauritania Country Brief 13/06/2025
Summary :
This country profile on Mauritania reviews political, security, economic, and social developments since 2020, focusing on the period under President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. It discusses attempts at democratic reform, ongoing challenges in tackling corruption, and the ambiguous stance on human rights. The document also highlights northern security tensions, refugee reintegration issues, and growing socio-economic inequalities. Additionally, it provides insight into the country's natural resources (gold, iron, gas), pastoralism, and environmental concerns. Finally, the profile emphasizes Mauritania’s complex geopolitical position, straddling North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Security, Jihad, Terrorism, Education, Gold, Human security
Organizations :
AFD, ICE, PASAS
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• Journal article / Security and human rights,

  Applying the Transplantation Framework to JNIM’s Expansion in the Sahara-Sahel: A Criminological Lens 05/09/2025

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  This article by Tin Kapetanovic examines the expansion of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) across the Sahara-Sahel through the criminologic...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Ghana , Algeria , Libya

  Organizations : Journal of Illicit Economies and Development (JIED)
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Journal article / Security and human rights,
Applying the Transplantation Framework to JNIM’s Expansion in the Sahara-Sahel: A Criminological Lens 05/09/2025
Summary :
This article by Tin Kapetanovic examines the expansion of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) across the Sahara-Sahel through the criminological concept of “transplantation.” It argues that JNIM’s relocation was shaped by both push and pull factors. Push factors included military pressure in northern Mali after France’s Operation Serval (2013) and competition with rival groups such as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. Pull factors encompassed weak state authority, ethnic tensions (notably between Fulani herders and Dogon farmers), economic opportunities from artisanal gold mining and smuggling routes, and Mopti’s strategic location. JNIM embedded itself locally by integrating traditional leaders, intermarrying, providing security and services, and establishing Sharia-based governance. Nonetheless, its expansion faced resistance from community self-defense militias and heightened counterterrorism operations by Malian and international forces. Applying the transplantation framework highlights JNIM’s deliberate organizational adaptation and environmental exploitation, offering insights beyond ideology or networks
Keywords :
Governance, Security, Terrorism, Extremism
Organizations :
Journal of Illicit Economies and Development (JIED)
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  The Western Region of Mali: A New Area of Interest for Terrorist Groups 22/10/2025

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  The article examines the growing influence of militant groups, especially the JNIM, in western Mali (regions of Kayes, Nioro, Diboli). After the coord...

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  Country : Mali , Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
The Western Region of Mali: A New Area of Interest for Terrorist Groups 22/10/2025
Summary :
The article examines the growing influence of militant groups, especially the JNIM, in western Mali (regions of Kayes, Nioro, Diboli). After the coordinated attacks on 1 July 2025, a blockade was implemented, disrupting transport and economic flows (buses stopped, fuel tankers attacked). The Bamako–Kayes–Dakar corridor, essential for energy supply and commercial exchanges with Senegal, is now endangered. Mali is attempting to bolster its military infrastructure (including a new camp in Nioro) but struggles to maintain a lasting presence, while the terrorists favour high-impact, mobile operations rather than permanent occupation. Senegal is engaging in mixed border patrols, recognizing that the threat, although diffuse, remains real.
Keywords :
Governance, Boundary, Security, Terrorism, Economic growth
Organizations :
WATHI
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Tinzawatene: A New Fault Line Between Mali and Algeria 28/04/2025

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  The article analyzes the escalating tensions between Mali and Algeria, highlighted by the March 31, 2025 incident where a Malian drone was shot down b...

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  Country : Mali , Algeria

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Tinzawatene: A New Fault Line Between Mali and Algeria 28/04/2025
Summary :
The article analyzes the escalating tensions between Mali and Algeria, highlighted by the March 31, 2025 incident where a Malian drone was shot down by the Algerian army in Tinzawatene. This border area, historically sensitive, has become a focal point of strategic rivalries, especially following the withdrawal of MINUSMA and Mali's recapture of Kidal. Mali has reclassified former rebel groups, once partners in the Algiers Accord, as terrorist organizations, signaling a break in the peace process. Algeria, mediator of the accord, views these actions as a marginalization of its role and a threat to its security, particularly as Russia expands its influence in Mali. Tinzawatene thus symbolizes a new diplomatic and security fracture, challenging regional balances and cross-border cooperation.
Keywords :
Governance, Boundary, Security, Crisis management, Diplomacy, International cooperation
Organizations :
WATHI
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