The situation in the Sahel region has a great influence on stability in the northern and central parts of Africa, and in the Gulf of Guinea. This also has indirect implications for European security. According to the United Nations, the region is now considered to be the “epicentre of violent Islamist extremism”. Weak state structures and the dramatic impacts of climate change are exacerbating existing conflicts over resources such as water, land and food in the region.
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