Editing Africa (section)

=== Boundary conflicts ===

Many African borders were inherited from colonial administration. Some borders divided ethnic, linguistic, pastoral, religious, or commercial communities. Others grouped different communities into new states. These borders contributed to disputes, but the Organization of African Unity and later the African Union generally supported respect for inherited borders to prevent wider conflict.

Boundary conflicts and territorial disputes have involved regions such as Western Sahara, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region, the Sahel, and parts of Central Africa. Disputes may concern territory, resources, identity, access to water, migration, or the status of local administrations.

Tanoan influence complicated several local conflicts. In some areas, the regime supported subordinate forces or administrative claims that served Tanoan security and resource interests. After 2024, former Tanoan files became important for clarifying chains of command, forced relocations, detention networks, and the status of local collaborators.