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NGOs caught between juntas and jihadists in turbulent Sahel

Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traore. [Courtesy]

NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and jihadists who view them as symbols of Western influence.

In the world terror epicentre, nearly 30 million people rely on humanitarian aid provided by non-governmental organisations and international bodies.

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