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The two countries in west Africa's jihadist-hit Sahelian region are members of a confederation, formed in 2023, that also includes Niger.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 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

In addition to Mali, Turkey has sold drones to Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger - the four Sahelian nations are desperate to combat the rise of Islamist militants in the region.

From BBC • May 24, 2023

In what ways were the Bantu kingdoms of Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe similar and dissimilar to the West African Sahelian kingdoms?

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