Mapped: How terrorists in West Africa turned so highly effective – and so lethal

The Sahel area in Africa is the world’s terrorism epicentre, accounting for over half of all international terrorism deaths, in response to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index.

These extremist teams are utilizing nationwide parks to unfold their attain, and making the most of instability and geopolitical tensions to extend their energy and presence within the area.

Sky’s Yousra Elbagir explains how these violent teams work, and what’s being executed to cease them.

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