Abstract
The article examines Islamic State’s expansion into North Africa and Sahel and the subsequent rivalry between IS and AQIM—the regional Al Qaeda group. Although IS managed to establish a province in Libya from 2014 through 2016, its presence in North Africa and Sahel (Libya, Sinai, Nigeria) is fragile. AQIM in contrast has a longstanding presence in the region, which appears to be much more consolidated. The rivalry between IS and AQ in this region has incited AQ splinter-groups to unite around AQIM, and in 2016 these groups stepped up their attacks on Western targets.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 6 |
| Journal | Connections (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 63-76 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISSN | 1812-1098 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb
- Islamic State (IS)
- Sinai Province
- Boko Haram
- Libya
- North Africa
- Sahel