Looking at the data further closely, 73% of ISIS global attacks have been in Africa, with Nigeria, where #ISWAP operates, accounting for 61% of attacks on the continent. On the global stage, attacks in Nigeria account for 45% of all ISIS attacks.
https://twitter.com/jihad_analytics/status/1512383500766392324
Of the 15 countries where ISIS has claimed attacks this year, 9 are in Africa.
All this, however, does not necessarily mean there is a corresponding increase in the number of deaths.
All this, however, does not necessarily mean there is a corresponding increase in the number of deaths.
This is especially so in Nigeria, where there’s been a significant decrease in attacks against civilians since #ISWAP dislodged #JAS from its Sambisa stronghold, while the military has also been successful in repelling several ISWAP attacks.
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