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The Sahel鈥檚 coup contagion

The geopolitical tectonic shifts in Africa that could be felt in Europe too. A snapshot of the year since the coup in Niger.

The geopolitical tectonic shifts in Africa that could be felt in Europe too. A year after the coup in Niger, which was seen as a key ally of the West, Africa鈥檚 鈥榗oup belt鈥� faces growing uncertainty about its future security. As US and international forces withdraw, legacy Wagner groups seek to conquer new zones of influence for Russia in the face of a growing jihadist threat. What hope is there for the region?

Producers: Kriszta Satori, Linnete Bahati, Elchin Suleymanov
Presenter: Krassi Twigg

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Sun 28 Jul 2024 11:32GMT

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