The Threat Of A Jihadist Resurgence In West Africa

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The Threat Of A Jihadist Resurgence In West Africa By
Editorial Dept- Aug 18, 2023, 7:39 AM CDT

Politics, Geopolitics, & Conflict

Jihadist groups are resurging in West Africa as the coup in Niger creates instability on borders and gives Islamist radicals in the Sahel a reason to feel emboldened. Not only is the coup in Niger a potential catalyst for a regional war, but it is also a fast-track to the return in full force of radical Islamist groups (the Islamic State, or IS, and al-Qaida affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) operating in the region. Jihadists ambushed and killed 17 soldiers on Wednesday near the border with Mali, according to Niger’s junta leaders.

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