West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face

Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade routes, exploit new technologies and are gradually pushing their influence all the way to the Gulf of Guinea. 

W Wade Wilson Author

July 14, 2026
Updated Oct 16, 2026
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West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face

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Published: July 14, 2026
Last updated: October 16, 2026
Written by: Wade Wilson
Category: Politics
Reading time: 1 min read
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