ECOWAS to deploy 5000 troops to tackle terrorism in West Africa
The West African bloc is planning to institute a 5,000-man-kinetic force to tackle terrorism in the region.
This is as the regional bloc disclosed that 1605 terrorist attacks have been recorded between January and August 2024 in West Africa with a total of 6956 fatalities.
According to ECOWAS Burkina Faso accounted for 611 attacks and 3,810 fatalities; Mali 546 with 1424 attacks, Nigeria 238 attacks with 905 fatalities, Niger 153 attacks with 676 fatalities; Benin 44 attacks with 66 fatalities and Togo 13 attacks with 75 fatalities.
These incidents have resulted in close to 9000 fatalities: including 7000 in the 3 Sahelian Countries Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Terrorist incidents in the coastal region include 177 in Benin and Togo that resulted in 203 deaths.
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