Regional security and political cooperation is critical to addressing the threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom shares the concern that Islamic State and Al-Qaeda affiliates are continuing to expand across West Africa and the Sahel, driving instability and committing deadly attacks against civilians. The fuel blockade in Mali imposed by Al-Qaeda-affiliate, JNIM, demonstrates the increasingly sophisticated tactics used by these groups. I will make three points. First, regional security and political cooperation […]