In response to the escalating terrorism in the Sahel, African leaders convened at a recent summit to advocate for stronger regional security cooperation.
They proposed the creation of a new military force comprising several West African nations.
This move is driven by the realization that the traditional reliance on Western allies such as the US and France is diminishing.
It prompts a strategic pivot towards more autonomous regional defense mechanisms.
The Sahel, recognized by the UN as the global epicenter of terrorism-related deaths, accounts for half of all. . .