This region, that includes a large portion of the Sahel region, cuts clear across the continent dividing the Northern Africans from the Sub-Saharan Africans. There is a vast abundance of resources including labor, oil, uranium and mineral deposits. It has the highest concentration of western bases on the continent with tiny Djibouti hosting many foreign nations.
This region holds high strategic value in terms of resources and its position to influence both North and Sub-Saharan Africas.
🔻Why is it called like this?
For obvious reason — a lot of coups. In fact, in recent 5 years there have been around 10 coup d’état attempts! Some were successful, some were not, but the fact remains.
But why is so? The reasons are many, but one of the main is the struggles between tribes. The countries in Sahel region (and overall in Africa) are heterogeneous in their populations. Many tribes compete and negotiate with each other for power and control over the country. When the negotiations fail coup take place.
And the coup organizers use anti-French and anti-colonial slogans to attract ordinary poor population, who just want a better life, and they do not like France for colonial reasons. So they would welcome any change (especially if it is anti-French in terms of narrative) that they think will make a difference.