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Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back

The report says African affiliates are expanding forces and finances as U.S. troop levels fall 75%, creating intelligence gaps, officials said.

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From the Horn to the Sahel, a jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis. The “Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2026″ identifies terrorism on the continent as “the greatest uncertainty,” citing the rising capabilities of al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates. “Unlike the Middle East’s terrorist organizations, most African terrorist groups are unquestiona…

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Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back

A jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis.

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Military Times broke the news in Vienna, United States on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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