Sahel

Definitions

1. A region of Africa, between the Sahara to the north and a more humid zone (Sudan) to the south.
2. An administrative region of Tunisia, in the central east part of the country.

Equivalents

Examples

“As Russia’s foothold in Africa expands – notably in the mineral-rich Sahel region that is beset by recurring coups, armed rebellion and extremist insurgency – anti-Western sentiments, partly fueled by Russian propaganda, are engineering the exit of Western troops from swathes of territory.”

CEFR level