ISIS Shifts Its Focus: The Rising Threat in Africa
A decade after declaring its caliphate in the Middle East, ISIS has lost its territorial hold but still exerts influence, now posing a growing threat in Africa. The group's focus has shifted to ideological propagation and decentralized operations, leveraging Africa's socio-political vulnerabilities, and complicating the security landscape.
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A decade after proclaiming its caliphate in the Middle East, ISIS has lost its territorial grip but continues to project influence, posing an escalating threat in Africa.
When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared himself the caliph in 2014, it marked a seismic shift, leading to a surge in jihadists joining from around the globe.
Although the caliphate faced global opposition and the death of its leader al-Baghdadi in 2019, ISIS has found fertile ground in Africa, focusing on decentralized operations and exploiting the continent's socio-political vulnerabilities to survive and thrive.
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