WorldNigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is complicating efforts to confront shared cross-border security threats. Burkina Faso detained 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel in December 2025 after their aircraft made an emergency landing, but released them following talks. Niger’s withdrawal from a regional task force has further weakened counterterrorism coordination, potentially giving ISWAP more room to operate along poorly coordinated borders.
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Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
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