New frontlines: Jihadist expansion is reshaping the Benin, Niger, and Nigeria borderlands
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Conflict Watchlist 2025: Sahel and Coastal West Africa
The ripple effects of regional instability can be observed in the neighboring states of Benin…
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The Sahel: Mid-year metrics 2024
Reported fatalities from civilian targeting during the first half of 2024 increased in the Sahel…
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Fact Sheet: Military Coup in Niger
While political violence incidents increased in Niger last year, the lethality of the violence has…
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Moving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World
This report analyzes ACLED data on Wagner Group conflict activity across the globe, with an…
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10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: The Sahel | Mid-Year Update
Halfway through 2022, the crisis in the Sahel continues to worsen. Organized political violence remains…
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Mid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
In ACLED's special report on 10 conflicts to worry about at the start of 2021,…
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Sahel 2021: Communal Wars, Broken Ceasefires, and Shifting Frontlines
In 2021, the Sahel crisis entered its tenth year. Despite the transnational nature of the…
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