Severity of Crisis in Maghreb/Sahel Regions Intensifies: MEA-Risk

The Northern African region faces new security challenges of terrorism, separatism and organized crime that stem from regional conflicts, political persecution, poverty, inequality and mobility. The North Africa Journal and its sister company MEA–Risk detail the risks for the nations of North Africa. Libya, after international intervention that led to the downfall of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was described as a major source of regional instability by Arezki Daoud for the North Africa Journal. Political instability has empowered fundamentalist groups and extremists and the region is a high priority for international humanitarian aid and stabilization efforts. The report describes a downward cycle: Security risks contribute to international interventions and reduced foreign investments and higher rates of unemployment, which in turn lead to more poverty and security concerns. –YaleGlobal