Sahel Region in June 2026: the most important developments in politics
In the Sahel region in June 2026, Burkina Faso severed diplomatic relations with France, its former colonial ruler, according to a statement by the Burkinabe government announced on 26 June. The two countries stood without diplomatic ties at month end.
In Senegal, the president formed a new government on 1 June that excludes the party of the ousted prime minister. The former prime minister responded by announcing that his party will not participate in the administration.
In Mali, a French embassy employee was sentenced to 20 years in prison for endangering state security, over allegations of activities deemed a threat to Mali's national security. Separately, French President Emmanuel Macron was seeking allies in Africa amid the ongoing crisis in the Sahel region.
Guinea held legislative and local elections with low voter turnout. In Equatorial Guinea, a lawsuit challenged US third-country deportations to the country.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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