Clingendael Institute

Extremists from Africa’s Sahel cross into Nigeria’s north

Extremists believed to be linked to Al-Qaeda have in the last year crossed over from Benin’s hard-hit northern region and settled in Kainji Lake National Park
Clingendael Institute report: ‘A link between Lake Chad and the Sahel is a major opportunity for Al-Qaeda and Daesh to boast about their profiles as leaders of global extremism’

By AP · 19 June 2024