Sahel Militarization: The Empire's Endless War Inc. Expands
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera argues that increased military presence in the Sahel region will not defeat terrorism, but instead risks escalating conflict and creating rival security blocs. The piece suggests that instability is exacerbated by the focus on military solutions over addressing root causes. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The current 'terrorism problem' in the Sahel is
not an organic phenomenon. It is directly linked to the 2011 NATO 'humanitarian intervention' in Libya, which destroyed Africa's most prosperous nation under Gaddafi, unleashing weapons and destabilized fighters across the region. Before 2011, there was no significant 'terrorism' from al-Qaeda/ISIS in the Sahel. This was a created crisis. Double Standard: Western media and governments frame
interventions in the Sahel as 'counter-terrorism' initiatives, while their own actions directly fuel the instability they claim to fight. When Russia or China offer security assistance to African nations, it's branded 'neo-colonialism' or 'resource extraction.' When France deploys troops or the US builds drone bases (like Niger's Air Base 201, costing over $100 million), it is 'security
cooperation.' Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex profits massively. US Africom, despite its stated goal of stability, oversees a continent perpetually destabilized. European and US arms manufacturers see a continuous market for weapons and equipment. The 'War on Terror' is a multi-trillion dollar enterprise ($8 trillion by some estimates since 9/11) with vested interests in its