Sahel War (2011-2014)

The Sahel War (2011-2014) is a conflict in the Twilight 2000 (T2K) role playing game (RPG). The three year conflict primarily takes place in the the Sahel region of North Africa. Belligerents in the conflict are fighting for control of natural resources.

=History=

2011
French Union Army units deployed to Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and South Sudan to provide security for French Union companies involved in oil exploration and extraction. The French Union forces came into conflict with militia groups, including:
 * Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Arabic: تنظيم القاعدة في بلاد المغرب الإسلامي‎)
 * Ansar al-Sharia in Libya (Arabic: أنصار الشريعة بليبيا‎)
 * Janjaweed (Arabic: جنجويد‎)
 * Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (Arabic: الجماعة الإسلامية المقاتلة بليبيا‎)
 * Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (Fr: Union des forces pour la démocratie et le développement)

Battle of Néma
Main article: Battle of Néma The Battle of Néma (Fr: La bataille de Néma) is an engagement in February 2011 between the French Union Army Brigade d’Action Rapide and Islamist militias at Néma, Mauritania (16°37′0″N 7°15′0″W).

Battle of Gao
Main article: Battle of Gao The Battle of Gao (Fr: La bataille de Gao) is an engagement in March 2011 between the French Union Army 3e Brigade d'Infanterie de Marine (3e BIMa) and Islamist militias at Gao, Mali (16.2640° N, 0.0280° W). Follow-up operations by 32 BIMa continued during April and May.

Niger coup d'état
Main article: Niger coup d'état A group of army officers staged a coup d'état in Niger in May 2011, seizing the capital Niamey (13.5116° N, 2.1254° E) and declaring an Islamic Republic. Forces of the French Union Army, including Groupement Aéroporté 3 (GAP No 3) and 3e BIMa moved into Niger and cleared pockets of rebel militia while advancing on the capital. Paratroopers of GAP No 3 assaulted Niamey in May, clearing rebels from the capital and capturing key rebel leaders.

Battle of Kaédi
Main article: Battle of Kaédi The Battle of Kaédi (Fr: La bataille de Kaédi) is an engagement in July 2011 between the French Union Army Demi-brigade de fusiliers marins (DBFM) and Islamist militias at Kaédi, Mauritania (16°09′02″N 13°30′20″W).

Battle of Faya-Largeau
Main article: Battle of Faya-Largeau  The Battle of Faya-Largeau (Fr: La bataille de Faya-Largeau) is an engagement in October 2011 between the French Union Army GAP No 3 and Libyan forces at Faya-Largeau, Chad (7°55′01″N 19°7′0″E). Chadian ground forces reinforced GAP No 3 in November and French aircraft commenced opertions from the airfield at Faya-Largeau.

Battle of Assab
Main article: Battle of Assab The Battle of Assab (Fr: La bataille de Assab) is an engagement in November 2011 between the French Union Forces françaises à Djibouti (FFDj) and Eritrean military for control of the city and port of Assab, Eritrea (13°00′28″N 42°44′28″E).