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Mali鈥檚 Menaka region under threat from Islamic militants

If Menaka falls, it will be a significant gain for IS militants in the Sahel, says analyst.

Militants from the Islamic State Sahel Province, which is linked to ISIS, lay siege to the strategically important Menaka region in north-eastern Mali. A Sahel analyst says if the area falls, it would give militants a significant stronghold in the Sahel.

Gambia's National Human Rights Commission has released its fourth annual activity report for 2022. The chairman of the Commission says it is a comprehensive review of how the country is performing in its protection of rights and tackling corruption.

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(Photo: Two children play under a tree in Mali's Menaka region. Credit: Getty Images.)

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Wed 12 Apr 2023 17:06GMT

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