Terrorism in West Africa

Unnamed statement · November 18, 2025

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Terrorism spread beyond Sahel and Lake Chad Basin

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Unidentified Speaker 1 stated that terrorism, once confined to the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions, now 'poses an existential threat to the whole of West Africa.'

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An unnamed statement said terrorism has expanded beyond the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin into a broader West African threat, noted attacks on military-escorted convoys and fuel-related disruptions to humanitarian services, and reported that ECOWAS ministers agreed to activate a regional standby force with a goal of expanding to 5,000 personnel.

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