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The Sahel’s coup contagion

The geopolitical tectonic shifts in Africa that could be felt in Europe too. A snapshot of the year since the coup in Niger.

The geopolitical tectonic shifts in Africa that could be felt in Europe too. A year after the coup in Niger, which was seen as a key ally of the West, Africa’s ‘coup belt’ faces growing uncertainty about its future security. As US and international forces withdraw, legacy Wagner groups seek to conquer new zones of influence for Russia in the face of a growing jihadist threat. What hope is there for the region?

Producers: Kriszta Satori, Linnete Bahati, Elchin Suleymanov
Presenter: Krassi Twigg

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37 minutes

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Sun 28 Jul 202411:32GMT
BBC World Service except East Asia & South Asia

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  • Sat 27 Jul 202418:32GMT
    BBC World Service except West and Central Africa
  • Sun 28 Jul 202408:32GMT
    BBC World Service South Asia & East Asia only
  • Sun 28 Jul 202411:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East Asia & South Asia

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