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Mauritania
Fate of G5 Sahel Defence College hangs in balance

Nouakchott and partners in the now defunct G5 Sahel force are discussing the future of the former military alliance's war academy. [...]

Published on 21/02/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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The future of the joint G5 Sahel force had created sharp tensions between rival EU bodies over the past few months. The row has resurfaced just as Burkina Faso and Niger have announced they are withdrawing from the organisation, which resulted in its dissolution on 6 December.

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Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani took the helm of the G5 Sahel three months ago and is now trying to revitalise the regional grouping. Integrating the G5 Sahel into a broader regional structure is being considered.

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Mohamed Ould Ghazouani welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to Nouakchott for a G5 Sahel summit, June 2020.

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Ghazouani strives to get Bamako back into G5 Sahel

The president of Mauritania and current chair of the G5 Sahel has made a priority of reintegrating Mali into the alliance. To achieve this, he has mobilised a loyal team of diplomats, military officers and religious leaders.

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Flags of the five historical members of the G5 Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Chad, Mali and Niger.

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Saudis strengthen foothold in G5 Sahel Defense College

The G5 Sahel Defense College in Nouakchott, which trains 40 officer cadets from West African armies each year, is currently hosting 20 colonels from the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF). Military collaboration between Mauritania and Riyadh is growing.

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