Africa world's most active terrorism theatre; reports more than two-thirds of ISIS activity: Report

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Africa has emerged as the world's most active terrorism theatre, according to a new US House Homeland Security Committee report.
Africa has emerged as the world's most active theatre of terrorism, with more than two-thirds of Islamic State (ISIS) activity taking place on the continent, according to a new report by the US House Committee on Homeland Security.
The report, released in lieu of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, said seven of the 10 countries with the highest number of terrorism-related deaths were in Africa, with five concentrated in the Sahel.

Africa has emerged as the world's most active terrorism theatre, according to a new US House Homeland Security Committee report.
Africa has emerged as the world's most active theatre of terrorism, with more than two-thirds of Islamic State (ISIS) activity taking place on the continent, according to a new report by the US House Committee on Homeland Security.
The report, released in lieu of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, said seven of the 10 countries with the highest number of terrorism-related deaths were in Africa, with five concentrated in the Sahel.

Sources: Times of India