Conflict Intensity Index: Sahel, Horn of Africa “conflict corridor” doubles in size over last three years

According to a new report by the Conflict Intensity Index (CII), Africa’s ‘conflict corridor’ which spans from Mali to Somalia has doubled in size in three years.  The size of conflict affected areas, across 14 countries of the Sahel and East Africa now equates to around 10% of sub-Saharan Africa’s overall land mass. The CII says fatalities because of fighting across the ‘conflict corridor’ are expected to increase by the end of 2024 by over 50% compared to 2021. The escalation is most pronounced in Burkina Faso, where 86% of the country is now embroiled in conflict between state forces and militants.