Sahel Region Instability
Question
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Options
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Explanation
Both statements are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I. The Sahel region of Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger) has faced profound instability and a worsening security crisis, primarily driven by a recent domino-effect wave of military coups and the resulting withdrawal of international counter-terrorism forces.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q91
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
International Organizations
Type
Assertion-Reason
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Sahel Coup Belt / Mali, Burkina Faso & Niger Regional Crises 2023
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