Sahel Political Instability

US's Blinken begins four-nation Africa tour amid Sahel concerns

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his trip in Cape Verde before visiting Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola. The French-speaking American is expected to attend an African Cup of Nations match in Abidjan on Monday night, days after a visit by China's foreign minister. On his last trip to Africa in March 2023, he was tasked with strengthening pro-U.S. democracy.
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