Dwindling Western influence amid uncertainty in the Sahel region
The Sahel region has become a focal point of deepening polarization between pro-Western “moderate” states and those seeking independence from neo-colonial influences and turning instead to non-African powers such as Russia. On July 6, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announcedAssociation of Sahel States (AES)A coalition of military juntas that reject pressure from the West, especially […]
Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel settle in Nigeria as militants move to wealthier West African countries
The jihadists, who had been active in Africa’s Sahel region, followed a trend of militants moving to wealthier West African coastal countries, crossing the border from neighboring Benin and establishing themselves in northwestern Nigeria. The Sahel region is known as a global hotspot for violent extremism. The region’s security crisis has worsened as military coups […]
