The Sahel region, or Sahelian acacia savanna, is a biogeographical region in Africa. It is the transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north. From Wikipedia
Gen. Michael Langley said that US base closures in Niger have weakened extremist surveillance just as China boosts military training in Africa, prompting a shift toward empowering local forces.
