A swath of countries that border the Sahel in northern and central Africa are at increased risk of terror attacks, instability, and civil conflict. These countries have faced these threats for decades, including from groups such as Boko Haram and Al-Shabab. This is of concern to the region, including the Gulf and North Africa. While the army promises an authoritarian regime, the paramilitaries that are fighting the army also promise to spread instability across the Sahel. Within hours, they had slaughtered more than two dozen pupils in the deadliest attack Uganda has experienced in decades,” noted Al-Jazeera.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 28, 2023 14:01 UTC