African Sahel | Fears of Iranian Expansion
Security reports warn of increasing Iranian activity in Mali, Chad, and Niger through smuggling networks transporting sophisticated communications equipment and drone technologies to armed militias. This development…
Security reports warn of increasing Iranian activity in Mali, Chad, and Niger through smuggling networks transporting sophisticated communications equipment and drone technologies to armed militias. This development represents a qualitative shift in Tehran’s strategy outside its traditional circles, exploiting state fragility, Western withdrawal, and the security vacuum left by France’s withdrawal, to build long-term influence networks linking multiple conflict arenas.
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