Jihad in Africa: Global Spread of Salafi-Jihadist Ideologies
The Afghan-Soviet War’s legacy profoundly shaped Islamic terrorism in Africa, where Salafi-jihadist ideologies took root in diverse contexts.
The Afghan-Soviet War’s legacy profoundly shaped Islamic terrorism in Africa, where Salafi-jihadist ideologies took root in diverse contexts.
Across Africa, socio-political conditions create fertile ground for insurgencies, but their translation into jihadist terrorism is shaped by specific dynamics.
Islamic terrorism in Africa emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s, driven by a combination of local socio-political conditions and the global spread of radical Islamist ideologies. The earliest significant wave began in North Africa, particularly in Algeria, where the rise of political Islam clashed with secular governments. The Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), a political […]
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