AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSahel Security & Arms Flow: The UN warns that weapons looted during Libya’s 2011 conflict are still circulating across the Sahel, fueling extremist violence in Nigeria and beyond. Niger Tragedy in the Desert: Nearly 50 Nigeriens died after a truck broke down in the Sahara while returning from Eid al-Adha; survivors walked for help as rescuers found bodies near the stranded vehicle. Regional Humanitarian Reach: Qatar Red Crescent Society says its Eid al-Adha campaign reached 247,344 beneficiaries, including Niger, with meat distribution and support for displaced and vulnerable families. Political Court Fight (Nigeria, with Niger links): PDP BoT figures led by Adolphus Wabara filed suit against INEC seeking recognition of the party’s interim NWC—an ongoing leadership dispute with court deadlines and record updates at stake. Safe Schools Pressure: Experts call for urgent reforms after reports of over 2,000 kidnappings of students and teachers since Nigeria’s Safe Schools initiative began. Sahel Geopolitics: A new analysis argues the Sahel has shifted from a French-led counterinsurgency model to a wider geopolitical contest, with Russia gaining space after France’s drawdown.
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