Post-Gaddafi Analysis: Deepening Crisis Expected in the Sahel and Beyond
The North Africa Journal | Already the source of terrorism, organized crime, failed states and misery, the Sahel can become even more dangerous for itself and its neighbors. The crisis in Libya is setting the stage for what appears to be a serious looming crisis. With the proliferation of weapons, an abundance of former pro-Gaddafi fighters, combined with the massive movement of migrants from Sub-Sahara Africa, the Sahel region is bracing for further destabilization.
Already the source of terrorism, organized crime, failed states and misery, the Sahel can become an even more dangerous battleground if the affected nations’ governments do not make a concerted effort and collaborate as a common front.
The tragic end of the Gaddafi regime is creating a vacuum that can be filled by rogue elements. Although barely tolerated by a few and hated by many, Colonel Muamar Gaddafi was a factor of stability of sort in the Sahel region during his time in power. Even though he allowed illegal trafficking to thrive in the region, Gaddafi collaborated with the West and his regional neighbors to keep a close watch on terrorist activity. His close ties with African leaders provided him in 2008 with the symbolically important title of King of Kings. In the Sahara and Sahel regions he managed to buy the loyalty of many Touareg tribes and was provided as a result with valuable information and actionable intelligence on what was happening in the region.
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