Sahel insurgency could 'engulf' West Africa, Ghana President says

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https://www.theafricareport.com/366430/al-qaeda-affiliate-jnim-claims-attack-near-niamey/

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

The 'best' militant groups in the Sahel have a very good understanding of operational warfare, on an almost Maoist guerrilla warfare level.
They will secure the countryside and erect a pseudo government, and then isolate and starve the cities/keep the cities terrorized through attacks such as these.