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Boko Haram Launches First Major Uprising in Northern Nigeria
Islamic sect led by Mohammed Yusuf begins violent campaign against Western education and government
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Sahel Region Crisis
Jihadist insurgency across multiple countries
Conflict Start: 2012-01-01
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January 2012
17
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Tuareg Rebellion Erupts in Northern Mali
MNLA launches independence campaign triggering regional crisis
March 2012
22
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Military Coup in Mali Topples Democratic Government
Captain Amadou Sanogo leads military takeover amid Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali
22
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Military Coup Overthrows Mali Government Amid Tuareg Crisis
Captain Sanogo seizes power as northern rebellion threatens state collapse
June 2012
30
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Jihadist Groups Seize Control of Northern Mali
AQIM, MUJAO, and Ansar Dine establish Islamic state in Sahel
January 2013
11
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France Launches Operation Serval to Save Mali from Jihadist Takeover
French military intervention halts Islamist advance toward Bamako as regional crisis deepens
11
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France Launches Operation Serval to Reclaim Northern Mali
French military intervention prevents jihadist advance on Bamako
11
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France Launches Operation Serval in Mali
French military intervention begins to halt jihadist advance in Mali
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13
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French Forces Halt Jihadist Advance Toward Bamako
Operation Serval airstrikes stop Islamist coalition from capturing Mali's capital
April 2014
14
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Boko Haram Kidnaps 276 Schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria
Islamist militants abduct students in mass kidnapping that shocks world and sparks global campaign
15
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Boko Haram Kidnaps 276 Schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria
Mass abduction sparks global #BringBackOurGirls campaign
February 2015
7
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Boko Haram Expands Operations into Niger Territory
Nigerian extremists cross borders attacking villages in southeastern Niger
October 2017
4
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ISIS Affiliate Kills Four US Soldiers in Niger Ambush
Deadly attack exposes extent of American military presence in Sahel
January 2019
2
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Jihadist Violence Surges in Burkina Faso
Extremist groups establish stronghold in West African state
August 2020
18
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Military Coup Ousts Mali President Ibrahim Keïta
Second coup in eight years highlights persistent governance crisis
18
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Military Coup Ousts Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Young officers overthrow elected government amid security crisis and popular protests
May 2021
24
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Chad President Idriss Déby Killed Fighting Rebels After 30-Year Rule
Long-time strongman dies in battle as FACT rebels advance from Libya toward capital
24
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Mali Military Stages Second Coup Within Nine Months
Colonel Goita overthrows transitional government deepening political crisis
January 2022
24
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Military Coup Overthrows Burkina Faso Government
Lieutenant Colonel Damiba seizes power citing jihadist security failures
September 2022
30
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Burkina Faso Military Stages Second Coup in Eight Months
Captain Traoré overthrows Damiba government deepening regional crisis
November 2022
9
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France Ends Operation Barkhane After Nine Years in Sahel
French military withdrawal marks end of major counter-terrorism mission
July 2023
26
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Military Coup Overthrows Niger President Mohamed Bazoum
Sixth Sahel coup since 2020 removes last democratic ally in region
September 2023
17
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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Form Sahel Alliance
Military governments create mutual defense pact against ECOWAS intervention
January 2024
28
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Sahel Alliance Threatens to Withdraw from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger consider leaving regional bloc
March 2024
16
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United States Begins Troop Withdrawal from Niger
Military junta orders American forces to leave strategic drone base
June 2024
20
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Wagner Group Expands Operations Across Sahel Region
Russian mercenaries fill security vacuum left by Western withdrawal
November 2024
15
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Jihadist Groups Surge Amid Sahel Political Instability
Terrorist attacks increase as military governments struggle with security
January 2025
29
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Sahel Alliance Formally Withdraws from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger exit West African bloc creating new confederation
May 2025
23
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Wagner's Sahel Strategy: How Russian Mercenaries Reshape Mali's War
Investigation reveals extent of Wagner Group successor operations and impact on conflict dynamics
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Burkina Faso Military Faction Attempts Counter-Coup Amid Jihadist Gains
Internal military divisions threaten stability as extremist groups expand control
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Sahel Region Faces Deepening Crisis Amid Democratic Collapse
Regional assessment reveals escalating violence and humanitarian catastrophe
August 2025
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Sahel Security Crisis Deepens as Jihadist Groups Expand Territory
Jihadist groups continue expanding across Sahel region despite international military presence
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