![Violent events in the Sahel have increased dramatically between 2016 and 2018, due to increased activity and presence by armed Islamist groups.](/sites/default/files/multimedia_images_2019/201903africa_burkinafaso_photo0.jpg)
Violent events in the Sahel have increased dramatically between 2016 and 2018, due to increased activity and presence by armed Islamist groups.
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Violent events in the Sahel have increased dramatically between 2016 and 2018, due to increased activity and presence by armed Islamist groups.