War Mapper @warmapper.org · Sep 29

A map of the current situation in the western Sahel, where Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are fighting jihadist and separatist insurgencies. Due to the nature of the conflict, the operational areas of the insurgent groups are shown rather than 'control'.

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War Mapper · Sep 29

All three countries have experienced military coups in recent years. In their aftermath, the juntas pulled out of ECOWAS, created the “Alliance des États du Sahel” (AES), and cut most ties with traditional Western partners.