Sahel Conflict Fuels Crisis as Armed Militants Destroy Livelihoods and Push Migrants Toward Coastal Cities
The escalating violence by jihadist groups in the Sahel has devastated herders’ livelihoods, forcing thousands to flee into coastal cities like Ivory Coast’s Abidjan, deepening regional instability with dangerous implications for American national security and economic interests.
By National Security Desk | December 3, 2025