Israel quietly expands in West Africa citing concerns about a “global terror” spillover
By Kouthar Sambo "I have cautioned elsewhere that the Sahel region is vulnerable; however, this vulnerability should be addressed by African states themselves." This is according to international relations expert Dr Chidochashe Nyere, responding to reports of Israel’s growing presence in West Africa. The expansion has been led by Roey Gilad, Israel’s Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Gilad cited the Sahel's increasing security challenges, describing the region as […]