The article examines how kinetic missions targeting foreign mercenaries can undermine a nation’s diplomatic outreach. It argues that such operations, while tactically bold, may damage trust and hinder the building of sustainable alliances in complex regions.
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The Trump administration justified the attacks through counterterrorism and protection narratives, but experts question whether Sahel jihadist groups pose a direct U.S. homeland threat, noting they primarily target local populations while still destabilizing governments and threatening regional security.