Ansaru Resurgent: The Rebirth of Al-Qaeda’s Nigerian Franchise

As jihadi violence spreads throughout the Sahel, Ansaru, al-Qaeda’s franchise in Nigeria, has renewed its presence in the country’s northwest. This has occurred as Ansaru’s two rivals, the unaffiliated ‘Boko Haram’ and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province, also announced their own branches or ac...

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