It would be a shame if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should eventually lose the three prominent Sahel States of Niger, Mali and
Africa's Sahel region has presented Germany with unexpected challenges as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso become military regimes. Why should Berlin continue ist involvement, and what are its strategic options?
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The 2020s in Africa's Sahel region did not turn out as expected for Germany: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are all governed by military regimes. So why and how should Berlin continue its involvement there?
Berlin says jobs, agriculture and security will be top priorities for its tenure at the helm of the development group. The Sahel is directly threatened by poverty and Islamic terrorism.