Rising jihadist violence, fragile civilian governments, worsening economic pressures and shifting global alliances are emerging as the major drivers behind the renewed wave of coup attempts and military takeovers across West Africa, according to diplomacy and security officials.
The warning comes as the United States described the region’s security situation as a “very high concern”, following fresh reports of an attempted coup in Benin, long regarded as one of the more politically stable countries in the sub-region.
Speaking in Abidjan on Sunday ahead of the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, US Under Secretary of State for Economic
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