UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Instability in the Sahel Region | Military Coups
Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: There is instability and a worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement II: There have been military takeovers/coups d’etat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
✅ Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement I – Correct: The Sahel region has witnessed growing instability and a severe deterioration in its security environment. Conflict-related deaths rose sharply, and millions have been displaced due to violence.
Statement II – Correct: The region has experienced a series of military coups and unconstitutional takeovers in countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Guinea, and Gabon.
Link between the two: These repeated coups have weakened governance, disrupted state institutions, and worsened security and economic conditions, thereby explaining the instability mentioned in Statement I.
