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There have been several setbacks for democracy in West Africa this year - with delayed elections, coups and attempted coups.
There are fears the instability could help armed groups linked to ISIL and Al Qaeda.
They say these groups may gain ground in the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports.
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There are fears the instability could help armed groups linked to ISIL and Al Qaeda.
They say these groups may gain ground in the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports.
Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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#WestAfrica #SahelSecurity #SahelViolence #ISIL
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