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ISIS returns: Islamic State-affiliated jihadis could take huge swathes of Africa
https://www.express.co.uk ^ | Sun, Apr 4, 2021 | By MARCO GIANNANGELI

Posted on 04/06/2021 6:43:40 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

LARGE swathes of Africa could be lost to Jihadist groups unless the West signi cantly increases its efforts on the continent, it was warned last night.

It follows revelations of a 30 percent spike in violent activity by Islamic State over the last twelve months, as the group gains new and permanent footholds after its expulsion from Syria and Iraq. The solution, experts say is not military action, such as the beleaguered French-led operation in Mali or the parallel and castrated peacekeeping mission - officially the UN’s bloodiest - but rather the type of counter-propaganda efforts being led by Britain, the US and UAE. But time is running out as the temptation by weary governments to forge Taliban-like truces grows.

Last week the Global Coalition Against Daesh (IS), a group of 83 countries including the US, Britain and France, reported that the Islamist sect was gaining increased support in east Africa after a prolific year of activity which has included kidnappings in Lake Chad, suicide attacks in Somalia and beheading of children in Mozambique.

"Two years on from the territorial defeat of Daesh and liberation of nearly eight million people from its cruel grip, we remain committed to preventing its resurgence,” said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

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KEYWORDS: africa; iran; isis; mozambique; mullahcracy
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To: RomanSoldier19

Government should step back and allow private donations to arm and train Christian Africa

10-20 million modern rifles and problem solved


21 posted on 04/06/2021 9:26:20 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: RomanSoldier19

It started when the seized the White House.


22 posted on 04/06/2021 9:28:51 PM PDT by The Duke (Search for 'Sydney Ducks' and understand what is needed.)
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To: Manuel OKelley

Professional for profit forces could easily clean up the mess efficiently, effectively and cheaply. The globalism war machines and military industrial inc. oppose this.


23 posted on 04/06/2021 9:45:59 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: MAGAthon

Everything we do...or don’t do is racist.


24 posted on 04/06/2021 11:43:31 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix circa 1984.)
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