In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?
- ADiscovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
- BEstablishment of Chinese military bases
- CSouthward expansion of Sahara Desert
- DSuccessful coupsCorrect
Explanation
Chad, Guinea, Mali, and Sudan are all West and Central African nations that have experienced a series of successful military coups or significant political upheavals leading to military takeovers in recent years (roughly between 2020 and 2022-2023). This wave of unconstitutional changes of government has drawn considerable international attention and concern, making 'successful coups' the common reason for them being in the news.
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