Islamic State in Africa: Affiliates and Competition

Vast territories with faltering government control turn Sub-Saharan Africa into an attractive region for IS to expand Islamic State (IS; recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia) ... ... some local governments about Russian support in the wake of the “Wagner case” amid a lack of apparent successes in counterterrorism. Any reduction in the presence of external forces in the regions of IS activity in Africa could lead to new zones where ...