Recent reports highlight a concerning rise in jihadi terrorist activities in the Sahel region of Africa, with monthly attacks claimed by al-Qaida and ISIS affiliates surpassing 90 for the first time since reporting began in December 2022, according to @FightExtremism. This uptick in violence is attributed to the political instability in West Africa and the Sahel, areas where ISIS is increasingly establishing a presence and filling high-level positions with Africans, as noted by @warnjason. The United Nations counter-terrorism chief has underscored the persistent threat ISIS poses, not just locally but also in its intentions to carry out attacks abroad. This situation underscores the evolving landscape of terrorism in Africa, where U.S. counter-terrorism efforts have primarily focused on Somalia and the West African Sahel, both of which experienced significant spikes in terrorism last year, writes @nickturse.
U.S. counter-terrorism efforts in Africa have been centered on two main fronts: Somalia and the West African Sahel. Each saw significant spikes in terrorism last year, writes @nickturse https://t.co/0QVD6crvDX
For the first time since CEP reporting began in December 2022, the number of monthly attacks claimed by al-Qaida and ISIS affiliates in West Africa exceeded 90 - so much for 'AQ and ISIS are dead', Good work by the @FightExtremism #terrorism https://t.co/N3YItrEOmX
ISIS poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel and remains intent on carrying out attacks abroad according to UN counter-terrorism chief - yes we knew that, thanks #terrorism https://t.co/KmIztcqy1i
Since I started reporting monthly attacks claimed by al-Qaida and ISIS in the Sahel exceeded 90. It is increasingly likely that it is no longer a question of “if” but only of “how” and “when” this increasing Jihadi terrorist violence will reach Europe https://t.co/JOLSEEPXKe https://t.co/YkHbL1YAtC
1. Good rebuttal from @warnjason on the idea of the Islamic State’s top leader(s), moving to Africa. Also very much agree that other higher level positions are indeed already being filled by Africans however. https://t.co/Xp5XtDw429