Many have noted that the single greatest concentration of jihadi terrorists lies on the African continent. Whether we are talking about the decades-long Al Shabaab scourge in Somalia, Boko Haram/ISWAP in Nigeria, or the large number of Islamist extremists in the Sahel, there is no question that Africa is suffering from the vast majority of casualties and attacks. More recently, there are fears that these violent actors are spreading into West African nations (Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, etc.). What is happening here and how dangerous is it? A chat with West African specialist Guillaume Soto-Mayor.
Many have noted that the single greatest concentration of jihadi terrorists lies on the African continent. Whether we are talking about the decades-long Al Shabaab scourge in Somalia, Boko Haram/ISWAP in Nigeria, or the large number of Islamist extremists in the Sahel, there is no question that Africa is suffering from the vast majority of casualties and attacks. More recently, there are fears that these violent actors are spreading into West African nations (Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, etc.). What is happening here and how dangerous is it? A chat with West African specialist Guillaume Soto-Mayor.