Al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates in the Sahel region of West Africa are coordinating operations and carving out respective areas of influence in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, The Washington Post reported Feb. 22.

West Africa: Cooperation Between Al Qaeda and Islamic State Groups Compounds Regional Threat in the Sahel

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Al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates in the Sahel region of West Africa are coordinating operations and carving out respective areas of influence in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, The Washington Post reported Feb. 22.


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West Africa: Cooperation Between Al Qaeda and Islamic State Groups Compounds Regional Threat in the Sahel

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