Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Recent coups in West Africa and the Sahel region
Closed
Opened 11 Sep 2023
Closed 26 Apr 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
In the last three years, there have been six successful coups in West Africa, with further coups experienced across the Sahel. The recent spate of coups raises questions over why the military has intervened politically so many times and begs whether further political unrest across the region is likely. The session seeks to assess the implications of the changing political and security environment on the UK-Africa relationship.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 11 September 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 19 September 2023
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Foreign Affairs Committee19 September 2023, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2023 |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Aanu Adeoye · Financial Times,
Aneliese Bernard · Strategic Stabilization Advisors,
Dr Nicholas Westcott CMG · SOAS University of London
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Aanu Adeoye · West Africa Correspondent | Financial Times | 1 |
| Aneliese Bernard · Founder and Director | Strategic Stabilization Advisors | 1 |
| Dr Nicholas Westcott CMG · Professor of Practice in Diplomacy, Department of Politics and International Studies | SOAS University of London | 1 |