West Africa Could Soon Have a Jihadist State - Here's Why

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West Africa Could Soon Have a Jihadist State - Here's Why

[The Conversation Africa] The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to establish jihadist states.

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