Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Joint Military Force to Combat Jihadist Violence in the Sahel

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Joint Military Force to Combat Jihadist Violence in the Sahel

In a bold move to address the rising threat of jihadist violence in the Sahel, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have teamed up to create a 5,000-strong military unit. This new force came after these nations distanced themselves from France and formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Security experts Dennis Amachree and Roy Okhidievbie join us…

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