The Sahel region, which here refers to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, has been plagued by insecurity and terrorist activity in recent years. The number of attacks peaked in 2022, when 551 attacks were registered. Burkina Faso registered the highest number of the three in 2022 with 324 incidents.
Number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region from 2018 to 2022
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US Department of State. (September 18, 2023). Number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region from 2018 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419557/terrorist-attacks-sahel/
US Department of State. "Number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region from 2018 to 2022." Chart. September 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419557/terrorist-attacks-sahel/
US Department of State. (2023). Number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region from 2018 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419557/terrorist-attacks-sahel/
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Number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region from 2018 to 2022 [Graph], US Department of State, September 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419557/terrorist-attacks-sahel/
