ECOWAS and the Sahel Crisis: Redefining Security in West Africa
The Sahel, a resource-rich region in north-central Africa, is a cultural crossroads and critical trade transit zone. Despite its cultural heritage, it faces persistent turmoil, marked by political instability, insurgencies, and extreme violence. Amid this upheaval, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), established in 1975 for economic integration, now plays a crucial peacekeeping role. It has played an important role in the defence of the region’s shift towards democracy by monitoring transnational elections.
