Sahel region hardest-hit by terrorism worldwide, says Global Terrorism Index 2025
The Sahel region in Africa accounted for 51 percent of global terrorism-related deaths in 2024, up from 48 percent in 2023, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
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00:00It's a grim tally. According to the Global Terrorism Index, in 2024, 756 deaths of Burkina Faso were linked to insurgency, making it the hardest-hit country in the Sahel.
00:15The region accounted for 51% of global terrorism-related deaths, up from 48% in 2023.
00:23The deaths are often at the hands of groups like Janim, one of the world's four most prolific terror organizations.
00:31In Niger, over 400 lives were lost to terrorism last year. Insurgents targeted villages, military posts, and public gatherings.
00:42After a brief improvement in 2022, Niger has seen a dangerous reversal in the past two years.
00:49Nigeria also suffered with 180 deaths, including the devastating attack on Mafa village in Yobe state, where 100 to 150 were killed and several others wounded.
01:03In April, a crash between Israq and Boko Haram in Bono state claimed 80 lives.
01:09Meanwhile in Mali, a brutal attack on a gendarmerie school in Bamako left 60 soldiers dead.
01:16Dhanim claimed responsibility.
01:19The United Nations reports that terror attacks were relentless in 2025, with the death toll continuing to rise across the Sahel region.
01:27Dhanim claimed responsibility.
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