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The West African Sahel is another region rife with conflict, plagued by interconnected insurgencies from Islamic State and Al-Qaeda affiliates, particularly affecting Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The withdrawal of military forces from France and the U.S. signals a precarious shift in regional power dynamics, as the area is now deemed the epicenter of violent extremism globally. Nigeria continues to grapple with the Boko Haram insurgency, complicating regional stability.