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UK parliament releases initial report in Sahel inquiry

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Announced in July by the House of Commons’ International Development Committee, the inquiry set up to assess the UK’s footprint in the Sahel is preparing to release information gathered by its teams on the issue over the past few months.

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West Africa
UK parliament releases initial report in Sahel inquiry

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Sudan
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