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Africa: Is Isis Allied to African Groups?
African Arguments, 28 October 2014
In August 2014, Africa's spy chiefs met in Nairobi as part of the African Union's Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA). They expressed deep concern… Read more »
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North Africa: The Present and Future of Security in the Maghreb and Sahel - AQIM, Isil, and the Rest
Moroccan American Center, 22 September 2014
As the latest coalition of the willing finalized its preparations, and the first US airstrike hit in Iraq, yet another terrorist group pledged its allegiance to ISIL from more than… Read more »
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West Africa: Combatting Daech and the Sahel
Centre 4s, 29 September 2014
The anti-terrorist offensive of the international community, whose purpose is to hunt down Islamist fighters Daech " to the gates of hell ", in the words of the American Vice… Read more »
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Somalia: UAE Cautions About a Relationship Between Al-Shabaab and ISIS
Radio Dalsan, 30 October 2014
The foreign affairs minister of AEU, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned about a relationship between Alshabaab and ISIS rebels which fight in Syria and Iraq. Read more »
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Algeria: French National Kidnapped in Algeria by 'IS' Offshoot
DW, 22 September 2014
Officials in Paris have confirmed that a French citizen was kidnapped in Algeria. In a video purportedly from the captors, a man appears, saying he is the hostage, urging an end to… Read more »
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Algeria: Algeria Calls for Co-Operation Against Isis
Magharebia, 27 October 2014
Algeria is determined to keep terror group Islamic State (ISIS) and its affiliates from turning the Maghreb region into a base for jihadist recruitment. Read more »
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Nigeria: ISIS, Boko Haram and Responsible Leadership
Guardian, 24 September 2014
SIR : President Obama laid down in his recent speech capacity to degrade and destroy the sadistic ISIS or ISIL in Iraq and Syria, stating if America is threatened, attackers would… Read more »
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Algeria: Isis Offshoot Raises Questions in Algeria
Magharebia, 17 September 2014
An unknown Algerian terrorist group on Saturday (September 13th) announced its split from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and adherence to the Islamic State (ISIS). Read more »
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Somalia: 'It Is True My Son Joined Isis' feysal Waraabe
Radio Dalsan, 5 August 2014
The opposition leader of the self declared state of Somaliland has confirmed his son has joined Islamic state of Iraq and Levant rebels fighting in Syria and Iraq. Read more »
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Egypt: EOHR Condemns ISIL Inhumane Crimes
EOHR, 21 August 2014
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) condemns the murder of the American journalist James Foley at the hands of the terrorist organization "Islamic State of Iraq and… Read more »
Is Isis Allied to African Jihadist Groups?
A major risk of Isis establishing itself in Africa is through the continent's organized jihadi groups. This begs the question: Does the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have a relationship with these groups?
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The leaders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Benin have met for talks on how to effectively tackle the activities of terrorists, particularly Boko Haram, across the borders. Read more »
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The U.S. Embassy has issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in Bole area, Addis Ababa, by the Somali-based militant group Al Shabaab. Read more »
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The president is being called on to lift a ban the United Nations imposed after it was believed that charcoal was the main financial source of militia group Al Shabaab. Read more »
