Reconsidering the response to coups in West Africa
Regional security and stability require that the methods used to deal with coups are urgently redefined.
Date: 2024-06-28
Time: 12:00 to 13:30
Venue: Online via Zoom
Since 2020, West Africa has seen six unconstitutional changes of government in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger. The recurrence of coups in these four countries, the protracted nature of their transitions, and their authorities’ ability to resist regional, continental and international pressure call for reflection on how to respond to these phenomena.
Simultaneous French-English interpretation will be provided at this event.
Moderator: Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni, Regional Director, Office for West Africa, the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin, Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Dakar
Panelists:
Opening remarks:
- Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni, Regional Director, Office for West Africa, the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin, ISS Dakar
- Kyle O’Sullivan, Africa Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
Presentations:
- Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné, Sahel Project Manager, ISS Dakar
- Issaka K Souaré, Regional Advisor, ISS Dakar
- Djiby Sow, Senior Researcher, Sahel Project, ISS Dakar
