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Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by igwe699(m): 4:32pm On Aug 05, 2020
AUTHENTIC NEWS GIANT


The United State of America Africa Command has warned that the Islamic State and Al-Qaida terrorist groups are moving closely to take over the West African region after being displaced in Syria and Iraq, AUTHENTIC NEWS GIANT learnt.

Commander of the US Special Operations Command, Africa, Maj. Gen. Davin Anderson, noted that the extremist groups have begun deploying strategies to re-establish themselves in the region and expand further in the continent without drawing attention.

Speaking during a virtual media briefing with journalists on Tuesday, the commander disclosed that the Al-Qaida has expanded in Mali, and had moved into northern Burkina Faso, where they attacked infrastructure, took out local governance and security forces, and are now controlling the local economy and exerting control over the population.

He said, “We are seeing them continue to move further south in Burkina Faso towards those littoral nations in the Gulf of Guinea, and also further west towards Senegal and West Africa. So that’s a concern to us as we watch them continue to move throughout the region.”


He observed that some aggrieved local terrorist groups were being galvanized into a larger ideology and movement, stressing that al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaida, was already instigating instability in Somalia in order to destabilize the horn of Africa.

Anderson stated that the extremist group is exploiting the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel to gain deeper roots in the region and in West Africa with Islamic State, West Africa, and Grand Sahara.

The groups, according to him, have established affiliates or leverage local grievances and consolidate this into a larger movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, Mozambique, as well as in Somalia.

He noted, “They are looking to Africa to try to find a means to re-establish themselves. And we can’t forget that al-Qaida has African roots and has a lot of African connection as well.

“That’s very concerning to us because it’s a deliberate strategy, and part of that strategy is to be quiet about how they act, how they expand. They’re not looking to advertise a lot of what they’re doing.”
The commander said Africa needs to be conscious of their plot and understand how to counter it.


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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by igwe699(m): 4:38pm On Aug 05, 2020
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by BigTableShaker(f): 4:39pm On Aug 05, 2020
Make them tarry
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by SmartProf(m): 4:41pm On Aug 05, 2020
I don't even know what will be worst than what we are already experiencing in this country.
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Whiteangel1234: 4:42pm On Aug 05, 2020
grin grin
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by BlackfireX: 4:44pm On Aug 05, 2020
I pity any man that will be president of this country in 2023...

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Decline: 4:44pm On Aug 05, 2020
Well if this is coming from American Intel then we have to wake up now. Remember, the USA and the world view Nigeria as West Africa, so they're referring to Nigeria and not other West African countries

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by SpecialAdviser(m): 4:45pm On Aug 05, 2020
More of the reasons we need a solid regional Christian power state. I mean we need BIAFRA.

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Karlifate: 4:47pm On Aug 05, 2020
grin grin

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Karlifate: 4:48pm On Aug 05, 2020
Let them keep predicting.

The other day, one of them said, "bodies will litter the streets of Africa" because of COVID-19.

Predictors that couldn't forsee coronavirus taking over the world.

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by FullBlastLight: 4:52pm On Aug 05, 2020
It can't be anywhere else they're coming 2 other than Nig!

Dis is because they already hv a kind of foothold in Boko Haram who wil make their entry unimpeded & almost effortless as they welcome them wit open arms!

Ordinary BH & FH d Buhari govt is pampering them & murdering our gallant soldiers in their hands, is it when they now join forces wit Al-Qaida dt they wil be subverted knowing full well dt they all share d same ideological disposition!

U can bet dt their port of entry into Nig wil be thru d North & not anywhere else!

Well, whatever bcoms of dis Nation we all shal see, bt I earnestly pray God 2 take preeminent control over everytin & punish all evil mongers & their supporters in dis country!
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Nobody: 4:56pm On Aug 05, 2020
He who has ear should hear
This is not the matter of Yoruba or Igbo
Fear these northern jihadists and their political sponsors
Let's build a united south

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by illicit(m): 4:59pm On Aug 05, 2020
The chadians will not allow them
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by FullBlastLight: 5:09pm On Aug 05, 2020
Abouwaza:
He who has ear should hear This is not the master of Yoruba or Igbo Fear these northern jihadists and their political sponsors Let's build a united south
Seconded!!
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Righteousness89(m): 5:12pm On Aug 05, 2020
As long as we are still Here on Earth, it Cannot and will not Happen!

Once the Trumpet Blows, and We are off! I cannot guarantee anyone on what will be Here on Earth!

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Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by richiemcgold: 5:24pm On Aug 05, 2020
This is already happening. You only need to take a close look at recent trends of events around us is West Africa.
From Mali to Senegal to Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Nigeria; every indices point to this fact from the US.
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by IslamVIRGINS(f): 5:51pm On Aug 05, 2020
Quran 8:39

"And fight with them until there is no more fitna (disorder, unbelief) and religion (Islam) is all for Allah"

Quran 8:12

I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve So strike above the necks and strike off every fingertip of theirs
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Nobody: 5:54pm On Aug 05, 2020
Righteousness89:
As long as we are still Here on Warth, it Cannot and will not Happen!

Once the Trumpet Blows, and We are off! I cannot guarantee anyone on what will be Here on Earth!
Can't believe some people are still waiting for a trumpet
Fvcking fanatics
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by SIONKPO1(m): 6:02pm On Aug 05, 2020
BlackfireX:
I pity any man that will be president of this country in 2023...
The next president should just dash the whole of borno and yobe state to islamists but they should transfer all indigenous Christians to middle belt
moreover their brethren in faith are always shy speaking out and acting
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by frankyychiji(f): 6:05pm On Aug 05, 2020
America will know - Patience Jonathan
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Nadaken: 6:14pm On Aug 05, 2020
Islamabad we use kettle of piss take beg una
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by austine4real(m): 6:14pm On Aug 05, 2020
grin grin


The already over taken or which one??
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by princepee: 6:25pm On Aug 05, 2020
If the government is serious about them they can do no shiii..ask boko haram wetin dem see for the hand of Chadian President.
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by Karemarealty288(m): 7:24pm On Aug 05, 2020
And one lifeless said his borders are open for everyone... What a pity.

Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by proeast(m): 7:31pm On Aug 05, 2020
And Northern Nigeria is where they're coming cry
Re: Islamic State, Al-qaida Underway To Take Over West Africa – United States Warns by igwe699(m): 7:45pm On Aug 05, 2020
hmm

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