The G5 Sahel Joint Force, or la Force conjointe du G5 Sahel FC-G5S, was established, in 2017, to respond to the expansion of armed and violent extremist groups and to the deteriorating security ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2025, confirming the region’s reputation as the epicentre of ...