Stumbled upon this interesting Wikipedia article that summarizes all the various coups across the middle of Africa
October 9, 2024
Stumbled upon this interesting Wikipedia article that summarizes all the various coups across the middle of Africa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_Belt
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Submission Statement: The “Coup Belt” refers to a string of African countries, particularly across the Sahel, West Africa, and Central Africa, with recent military coups, often linked by dissatisfaction with government handling of insurgencies or protests. Since 2020, several coups have occurred in this area, frequently involving military factions and shifting alliances, with some regimes moving away from Western influence toward Russia and other partners. The term highlights political instability and its impacts on regional geopolitics.
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Submission Statement: The “Coup Belt” refers to a string of African countries, particularly across the Sahel, West Africa, and Central Africa, with recent military coups, often linked by dissatisfaction with government handling of insurgencies or protests. Since 2020, several coups have occurred in this area, frequently involving military factions and shifting alliances, with some regimes moving away from Western influence toward Russia and other partners. The term highlights political instability and its impacts on regional geopolitics.