Groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, at war with each other in the Middle East, are working together to take control of territory across a vast stretch of West Africa, US and local officials say, sparking fears the regional threat could grow into a global crisis.
(ISIS) could prove resurgent in the Maghreb if past lessons and lingering threats remain unheeded. Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia should go beyond security and military measures to address persistent local grievances and tensions that ISIS has proven adept in exploiting.
Al Shabaab in the Horn of Africa, Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin in the Sahel, ... actors who exploit the internet and social media to spread violent propaganda. ... Iran also provided weapons and support to Shia militant groups in Iraq, to the ... have been degraded in recent years, the two groups continued to benefit from ...
