Ivory Coast Seeks US Surveillance Aircraft to Combat Al Qaeda in the Sahel Region

Dec 12, 2025 01:35 am CST

Ivory Coast is requesting US surveillance aircraft deployment in its northern territory to combat Al Qaeda-affiliated militants in the Sahel region. This strategic move comes after the US lost its key intelligence base in Niger, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in West Africa where terrorist groups continue to expand their influence despite changing regional alliances.