Al-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this year
- Islamist extremist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is set to reach historic highs after a series of sweeping offensives by groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State, according to new figures compiled by the conflict monitor Acled.
- Compiled by Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, the statistics
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- Islamist extremist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is set to reach historic highs after a series of sweeping offensives by groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State, according to new figures compiled by the conflict monitor Acled.
- Compiled by Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, the statistics
Sources: Guardian