The conflict in Mali is spilling over to Burkina Faso and Niger, with a significant surge of attacks by extremist groups in border areas over past months, the UN envoy for West Africa warned Thursday.
Mohamed Ibn Chambas said deadly attacks along border areas were having an impact on the local economy in the northern provinces of Burkina Faso and western regions of Niger.
"In the Sahel, persistent instability in Mali is spilling over to Burkina Faso and Niger, with deadly attacks along border areas," Chambas told the UN Security Council.
The Liptako Gourma region, which encompasses the border areas of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, "has seen a significant expansion of violent extremist and terrorist activities in the past months, including coordinated cross-border attacks against security posts and ransacking of border settlements," he said.
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More News On The Growing Instability In This Region Of Africa
UN envoy calls on Security Council to further support fight against terrorism in West Africa, Sahel -- UN News Centre
UN envoy warns of instability in Sahel and Lake Chad basin -- Washington Times
Ten Mali soldiers missing after ambush by suspected Islamists -- Reuters
Tuareg separatists seize north Mali town in battle -- Reuters
Burkina Faso forces repulse armed attack near Mali border -- Xinhuanet
Terrorism: Mali begs Nigerian Army for support -- Vanguard
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