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surge in attacks by groups linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda, particularly in regions such as the Sahel Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe emphasized the disproportionate impact on the Sahel, noting the increasing Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, pointed out that the Sahel alone accounts of 1,500 French troops from Niger last year marked a significant shift in the West’s strategy in the Sahel

Key Western Ally in the Sahel Chad, an oil-producing nation, is the first of several coup-hit states in West and Central Africa's Sahel region to attempt a return to constitutional rule through elections remains a crucial Western ally in the fight against al Qaeda and Islamic State-linked insurgencies in the Sahel in Chad's political journey, highlighting the ongoing complexities and geopolitical dynamics in the Sahel

WHY Sahel kidnappings of foreigners surged in 2025 Kidnappings of foreigners rose in Mali and Niger in Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Kidnappings of foreign nationals are rising fast across parts of Africa’s Sahel reflecting China’s large footprint in construction, industry, and extraction projects in parts of the Sahel The spike also lands at a time when parts of the Sahel are already facing deeper instability: repeated Kidnapping Incidents WHY Sahel kidnappings of foreigners surged in 2025 ACLED data shows more abductions

AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye’s Burkina Faso visit puts Sahel security, AU outreach and AES relations Burkina Faso visit draws AU attention AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye’s Burkina Faso visit puts Sahel serving as African Union chair for 2026, giving his remarks added continental weight at a time when the Sahel lies less in the headline phrase itself than in what it signals: a willingness to engage directly with Sahel

Bigirimana Jean’s new book argues for African political union as Sahel shifts and Burundi holds the AU African political union in new book Bigirimana Jean’s new book argues for African political union as Sahel book was published on March 13, 2026 by Les Éditions du Net and examines geopolitical changes in the Sahel The work also frames the Alliance of Sahel States as part of a broader sovereignty debate now shaping The source links that framework to current debates around the Sahel and the future of African-led security

Expands Travel Restrictions to Nigeria, Sahel States New U.S. entry rules impose full and partial limits

The U.S. has expanded travel restrictions affecting Nigeria, Sahel states, and others, citing security Expands Travel Restrictions to Nigeria, Sahel States The U.S. has expanded travel restrictions affecting Nigeria, Sahel states, and others, citing security risks and visa overstay rates. Under a new presidential proclamation issued on December 16, 2025, countries linked to the Alliance of Sahel

which had been justified as a countermeasure to the decade-old Islamist insurgency in West Africa's Sahel could have profound implications for the balance of power and the ongoing efforts to stabilize the Sahel closely, anticipating the impacts on regional security and the global fight against terrorism in the Sahel

Kidnapping Incidents WHY Sahel kidnappings of foreigners surged in 2025 ACLED data shows more abductions

Kidnapping Incidents WHY Sahel kidnappings of foreigners surged in 2025 ACLED data shows more abductions

ACLED data shows more abductions in Mali and Niger as JNIM targets tourists and mining workers WHY Sahel

The proposed shift towards new regional or national currencies, such as the "Sahel" currency by the Sahel