Prashant Kandpal is a Security professional having experience in Hydrocarbon industry and International financial firms in the field of Security/Geopolitical Intelligence, Counter-terrorism and Crisis Management.
The SAHEL standoff: Islamic State vs Al-Qaeda
The Sahel region has traditionally been dominated by Al-Qaeda and its affiliates and has a stronghold in almost the whole region. With a long past in the region, they have always been in the target list of the Government forces.