West Africa & Sahel: coups and insurgencies: affected flight routes
Last updated · latest official advisory change for these countries
Military coups and insurgencies in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad have elevated risk across the Sahel region. Routes transiting through West African hubs are analyzed for safety before recommendation.
Countries involved — current advisory levels
| Country | US State Dept | UK FCDO alert | Source updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country | 10 July 2026 |
| Burkina Faso | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country | 4 May 2026 |
| Niger | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country | 29 August 2026 |
| Chad | Level 4 | FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country | 6 August 2026 |
Most affected corridors (1)
Major corridors whose direct great-circle line crosses this region, sorted by the estimated time added when routing around all Level 4 countries (at 850 km/h; method).
Busiest airports in the region (by routes in our data)
- BKO Bamako, MaliLevel 4
- OUA Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoLevel 4
- NDJ N'Djamena, ChadLevel 4
- NIM Niamey, NigerLevel 4
- BOY Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina FasoLevel 4
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Background reading
Sources: US State Department travel advisories, UK FCDO foreign travel advice (fetched 12 October 2026), OpenFlights route data and a country-boundary GeoJSON. Advisory levels describe ground travel risk; airlines follow their own regulators' airspace rules. Always check your airline and current NOTAMs.