Explained: The dictators reshaping West Africa

In 2023, Niger became the latest country in the Sahel region of northwest Africa to experience a military coup.

Since Mali's armed takeover in 2020, several neighbouring countries have seen similar military coups.

Now, those leaders are joining forces and reshaping the region.

Sky's Yousra Elbagir explains how the region has found itself at the heart of geopolitical competition.

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