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Sahel

American  
[suh-hayl, -heel] / səˈheɪl, -ˈhil /

noun

  1. the arid area on the S flank of the Sahara desert that stretches across six countries from Senegal to Chad.


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Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy abruptly interrupted his concert's chilled-out vibes to wade into a far less laid-back subject -- the coups in his country's unrest-riven Sahel neighbours.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Other Pitt authors include doctoral students Alexander K. Kunisky and Jude Baroudi, post-baccalaureate research fellows Sahar and Sahel Ghorbanikalateh, and visiting scholar Shihan Wang.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Russia's war with Ukraine is another important factor shaping its strategy in the Sahel.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

It hosts Nigerien military aircraft and drones, as well as an Alliance of Sahel States counter-terrorism unit.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

She thought of Sahel, how small he’d looked in his shroud.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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