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Countering JNIM’s Drone Proliferation in the Sahel

26
September 2025
Helmut Sorge & Rida Lyammouri

Rida Lyammouri, Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, examines the rise of drone use by non-state armed groups in the Sahel. The discussion highlights how civilian drones are being transformed into weapons, the regional security implications of these tactics, and the importance of stronger coordination among states to confront this evolving threat.

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