Can Coastal West Africa Push Back Sahel Terrorists?

Can coastal West Africa push back Sahel terrorists?

A surge in terror attacks along Africa's west coast has prompted some countries to beef up their border security. Analysts say they need to coordinate more with the landlocked Sahel states where the terrorists are based.

ECOWAS and Jam’iyyatu ansariddeen attijaniyya convene regional conference to address terrorism, violent extremism and governance in west Africa and the Sahel | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen Attijaniyya, convened the West African Islamic Conference on Security and Governance at the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja. This high-profile conference, held from Tuesday, 4th to Thursday, 6th November 2025, brought together Islamic organizations, government representatives, traditional and religious leaders, scholars, policymakers, youth, and regional partners to develop actionable …