Terrorist groups - foreign based:
Boko Haram:
aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate across Africa
area(s) of operation: conducts lethal bombing attacks and assaults, displacing thousands of people, especially in the Far North Region
note: violently opposes any political or social activity associated with Western society, including voting, attending secular schools, and wearing Western dress
(April 2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS)-West Africa:
aim(s): implement ISIS's strict interpretation of Sharia; replace the Nigerian Government with an Islamic state
area(s) of operation: based primarily in Northeast Nigeria along the border with Niger, with its largest presence in northeast Nigeria and the Lake Chad region; targets primarily regional military installations
(April 2018)
Cameroon Terrorism 2019
SOURCE: 2019 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES
