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Sahel

Also known as: Sahel region

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Could Iran's Proxy Model Reach the Sahel? – HORN REVIEW hornreview.org Horn Review 8 days ago 4 facts

claimThe Sahel region, including Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, is characterized by weak governance and porous borders that have been utilized by militant networks to establish peripheral governance through ethnic militias and armed groups.

claimThe United States views the Sahel region as strategically important, specifically regarding counterterrorism resources and regional stability.

perspectiveThe Sahel region is structurally vulnerable to indirect strategies similar to those Iran has previously applied in Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.

claimIran is expanding its presence in the Sahel region through both open and indirect engagement, leveraging economic partnerships in energy and industrial sectors as entry points for broader strategic influence.

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 5, 2026 1 fact

claimPastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, and the Sahel rely on wild fruits, roots, and leafy greens to mitigate seasonal hunger and climate shocks.

Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 28, 2025 1 fact

claimAreas of the Sahel in Senegal, recovering from the 1970s drought, exhibit characteristics of the 'receding famine' pattern of nutritional transition.

The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

measurementThe United Nations reported a significant increase in illicit arms transfers into the Sahel region by 2024, which has destabilized the area and strengthened terrorist groups operating across national borders.