Sahel
noun
the arid area on the S flank of the Sahara desert that stretches across six countries from Senegal to Chad.
Sahelian
-
a word derived from
Sahel.
Example Sentences
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"We still talk to our military partners across the Sahelian states, even though it's not official."
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Among those sending forces is Ghana's President John Mahama, who leads a resilient democracy but has made friendly diplomatic overtures to the Sahelian military regimes.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Thousands of foreign forces in air-conditioned vehicles trundled through the Sahelian steppe, trying to take out terrorist leaders.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
The kings of Mali were less interested in conquering the various small kingdoms and chiefdoms of the grasslands than in taking the Sahelian trading towns that linked the regional economy to the vast trans-Saharan trade.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The package also included funding to support Sahelian refugees in Libya and Niger, he said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2023
