Geography class: Instability in the Sahel: how a jihadi gold rush is fuelling violence in Africa

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Instability in the Sahel: how a jihadi gold rush is fuelling violence in Africa

• Outline the areas affected by the surge in jihadi activity

• Discuss why small gold mines are being targeted by terrorist groups

• What measures are being adopted by governments in the area to combat the rise in jihadi activity?

Alasdair Monteith, Gordonstoun