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The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

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NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Drug seizures soared in the West African Sahel region according to figures released Friday in a new U.N. report, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an […]

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The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

A UN report says drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region in recent years, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential hotspot for trafficking. In 2022,

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The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

A UN report says drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region in recent years, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential hotspot for trafficking

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The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

By DALATOU MAMANE and JACK THOMPSON Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A UN report says drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region in recent years, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential hotspot for trafficking. In 2022, 1,466 kilograms of cocaine were seized in Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger compared to an average of 13 kilograms in the years between 2013 and 2020. The report says cocaine is the …

14 days ago·Panama City, United States
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press

The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Drug seizures soared in the West African Sahel region according to figures released Friday in a new U.N. report, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an […]

14 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns

Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.

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The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket

A UN report says drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region in recent years, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential hotspot for trafficking

14 days ago·San Diego, United States
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