Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.
![Security cooperation in the Sahel has become increasingly fragmented as regional governments pursue different approaches to fighting armed groups [Philippe Desmazes/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/000_Par8191835.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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