For the last four months, troops from Mauritania and Mali have been seeking out and killing al Qaeda members hiding in the Wagadou Forest (actually a thousand hectares/2,500 acres of brush and trees ...

Friday’s assault in the forest region of Wagadou in western Mali involved air strikes, the unnamed source told the AFP news agency, adding that the “terrorists” struck back with “heavy ...

Jeune Afrique recently ran a report claiming the Wagadou Forest was occupied by al-Qaeda now more than ever. The publication cited a Malian security source as saying that shepherds reported seeing ...

The Mauritanian military said Thursday its aircraft had carried out air strikes just across the border with Mali to prevent a planned attack by militants linked to the al Qaeda terrorist network.

Wagadou, near Mauritania's border, is an area where al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) are known to operate. Earlier this month, Mali and Mauritania agreed to lead a joint operation to tackle ...

The Mauritanian army said it had destroyed a camp in neighbouring Mali Friday night that was sheltering militants linked to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Al Qaeda ’s North African offshoot ...

Wagadou FC on Sunday regained promotion to The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League after defeating Sateba FC 1-0 in their provincial promotion play-off final clash played at the ...

BAMAKO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Mali special forces have arrested Mahamoud Barry alias Abou Yehiya, a top commander of the Ansar Dine terrorist group that has been accused of carrying out numerous attacks ...

EAST MOLINE - When people walk into the store African Market "Wagadou" in East Moline, they may get a mini-history lesson. During one morning, owner Kade Traore pointed to shells tied around a ...