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West Africa faces complex and evolving peace and security challenges that span governance, organised crime, violent extremism, and environmental threats. The third quarter of 2024 has recorded growing insecurity and armed violence. Terrorist and armed groups remain active in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin with persistent attacks on civilian and military targets as well as engaging in suicide bombings, kidnappings and trafficking in persons, arms, drugs as well as natural and wildlife resources. The escalating violence
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