Sahel still epicentre of world terrorism: report

Soldiers from Burkina Faso patrol in the village of Gorgadji in the sahel area of Burkina Faso. — Reuters/FileABIDJAN: The Sahel region was the epicentre of global “terrorism” for the second straight year in 2024, accounting for more than half of deaths put down to terror attacks worldwide, according to the Global Terrorism Index published Wednesday.Out of a global tally of 7,555 terror-related deaths last year, the Sahel region saw 3,885, or a 51-percent share, the index, compiled by...