With victories in Mali, Islamic State expands its hold in Sahel
The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara has significantly extended its control in the vast, remote and arid zone known as the tri-border area, which straddles the three Sahel countries of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
AMID widespread bloodshed, jihadists associated with the Islamic State group have taken a powerful position in strategic northeastern Mali, allowing fighters to expand further into neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara has significantly extended its control in the vast, remote and arid zone known as the tri-border area, which straddles the three Sahel countries.
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