All these conflicts either have already spilled over to neighbouring countries or are likely to do so. Geographical hotspots of theological armed conflicts are the Sahel, Nigeria, and Somalia. Ideas-based “theological” conflicts have strongly increased recently. Either warring factions differ by religious identity, or they have incompatible ideas regarding the role of religion in the state. As of mid-2017, eight out of ten armed conflicts in the region are displaying a religious dimension. This move is a reaction to severe religious violence in many sub-Saharan countries. In June 2017, the European Union announced its support for Sahelian governments in fighting religious extremists.
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