Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced their intention to establish a unified force to combat jihadist threats in their countries. Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced their intention to establish a unified force to combat jihadist threats in their countries.Over the past year, groups affiliated with both Islamic State and al-Qaeda have been responsible for the deaths of numerous people in the region.Last September, military administrations of these countries established the Alliance of Sahel States.The Chief of the Niger Army, Moussa Salaou Barmou said in a statement that the jo…