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Why Has West Africa Become A World Terrorism Hotspot?

20-year-old fled from Mali to Spain after jihadist militants attacked his village. -His mother and father were dead, his brother and sister missing. His ordeal is a sign of how groups with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State are gaining ground in the Sahel region. Following coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, juntas there have turned their backs on traditional Western allies and embraced Russia. Those coups were driven in part by frustration at the failure of authorities to tackle militant violence. But despite promises to improve security, the new military regimes and mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group continue to lose ground. Watch here for more details.

first published: Sep 25, 2024 07:31 pm