AFRICOM Chief Reports Surge in Islamic State Fighters in Northern Somalia

Islamic State presence in Somalia has doubled over the past year, raising concerns about increased foreign fighter involvement and regional destabilization. The number of Islamic State (IS) fighters in northern Somalia has approximately doubled in the past year, according to a recent statement by General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). In an … Continue reading AFRICOM Chief Reports Surge in Islamic State Fighters in Northern Somalia