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Africa’s coup crisis: Why eight countries are under military rule and what’s next
Africa’s coup crisis: Why eight countries are under military rule and what’s next
DW News  |  Dec 15, 2025

Eight African countries are now under military rule, forming a ‘coup belt’ across the Sahel. Experts explain the drivers, vulnerable states and how sw...

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