Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Niger’s failed coup attempt exposes deep fractures in a military regime struggling against jihadists, while Russian mercenaries promise protection. Across the Sahel, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso face mounting instability.

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