Cocaine and conflict in Mali, Niger, and Libya
Cocaine and conflict in Mali, Niger, and Libya
Since the early 2000s, the central Sahel–Libya corridor has been an important cocaine trafficking route linking West Africa and North Africa with European consumption markets. Although most cocaine shipped from Latin America to West Africa and on to Europe is transported by sea, overland corridors across the Sahel and through Libya account for a notable minority of the trade. These routes are linked to long-standing trading networks, conflict economies and protection systems, which make them resilient to enforcement pressure, shifts in the conflict landscape and political disruption. (GITOC – Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Genf, 07.08.2026)
https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/cocaine-and-conflict-in-mali-niger-and-libya/