Why in News?
The U.S., with Nigeria’s approval, carried out strikes on Islamic State targets in Sokoto, underscoring coordinated counter-terrorism efforts in West Africa.
Description:
Geographical Focus:
- Sokoto State (Nigeria): Area referenced in reports regarding the strikes.
Security Significance:
- Targeted Islamic State affiliates, not Boko Haram explicitly (though both operate in the region).
- Reflects the regional spread of IS affiliates beyond the Middle East.
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS):
- Also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Daesh
- Islamic State (IS) is a transnational jihadist terrorist organisation that seeks to establish a self-proclaimed Islamic Caliphate through extreme violence and territorial control.
- It originated from Al-Qaeda in Iraq, gained global prominence in 2014, and now operates via regional affiliates across West Asia, Africa, and Asia.
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