Egypt's Sinai Peninsula may be in store for more terrorism as the latest attack that left more than 300 people dead at al-Rawda Sufi mosque could be a sign of things to come from militant groups in the area.
By Les Neuhaus, Observer: “The Pentagon has between 5,000-6,000 servicemen and women stationed across 50 of 54 countries, according to civilian spokesperson for the American military’s Africa Command.”
There’s been a rise of Islamist militants across Africa in recent years, but can anything be done to stop them? How severe is the threat they pose to the West? Emily Estelle gives her take in an AEI “In 60 Seconds” video and explains why it is a dangerous misconception to see African terror groups as too locally focused to threaten the West. Catch it here.
Emily Estelle | AEI video
There's been a rise of Islamist militancy across Africa in recent years, creating a growing threat to the US and Europe. There’s a dangerous misconception that African militant groups are too locally focused to pose a threat. The US should understand that addressing the challenge now is far cheaper than fighting another war later.