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The EU has suffered a severe loss of influence in the Sahel after a series of military coups hastened the collapse of its military mission in the region (Photo: EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid)

EU appoints new envoy to rebuild influence in the Sahel

The EU appears set to rebuild its presence in Africa’s Sahel region after national governments confirmed the appointment of a new chief diplomat in the region on Wednesday (13 November). 

Ministers have confirmed Portugal’s former foreign minister, João Gomes Cravinho, as special representative for the S...

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The EU has suffered a severe loss of influence in the Sahel after a series of military coups hastened the collapse of its military mission in the region (Photo: EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid)

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Author Bio

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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