IS in Sahel expands terror threat beyond strongholds
Ochieng said IS Sahel’s strategy appears increasingly focused on exploiting security gaps beyond their core Sahelian ...
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Islamic State Is Evolving, But Has The World Taken Its Eyes Off The Ball?
The extremist Islamic State group is resurging in parts of the world, adapting its tactics and expanding its reach despite ...
allAfrica.com on MSN1d
Does climate change fuel terrorism in the Sahel?
Local populations feel the effects of climate change, but new research shows only indirect links to violent extremism.
Niger: 'Islamic State' kills dozens in mosque attack
Forty-four people have been killed in a terrorist attack by the "Islamic State" militant group on a mosque in Niger. The ...
Islamic State in Somalia: the terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats
After its battlefield defeat, it’s unclear if the Islamic State in Somalia retains the ability to extort money from the ...
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How ISIS and al-Qaeda are expanding across North Africa - opinion
The Sahel region has become a global hotspot for terrorism, with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS) exploiting trans-Saharan smuggling networks to expand their influence. A recent report from ...
The Independent9d
Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
Groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have conquered large areas and killed thousands in the Sahel and have been spreading into wealthier West African coastal states, such as Ivory ...