Live from Niger!
Live from Niger! Hey everyone! This week I’m in Niger participating in the Cure Salee festival for the 4th year in a row. The festival is held in Ingall, Niger every fall at the end of the rainy season. Tuareg and Fulani herders from across the region descend on the...
Help Army stop flow of illicit weapons in West Africa
Help Army stop flow of illicit weapons in West Africa Dear supporters, In January of 2016 gunmen linked to al-Qaeda stormed a hotel and restaurant and murdered 30 people in Ougadougou. This was the deadliest of the recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso where...
Improving counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling capacity in Burkina Faso
Improving Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Smuggling Capacity in Burkina Faso Hello, I recently returned from a trip to Burkina Faso, where I had the opportunity to travel alongside our US military partners as they assessed local needs, met with Burkinabé counterparts, and...
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