{"id":48778,"date":"2025-08-01T18:29:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/un-warns-of-rising-isis-al-qaida-threats-in-africa-syria"},"modified":"2025-08-01T18:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:55:46","slug":"un-warns-of-rising-isis-al-qaida-threats-in-africa-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/un-warns-of-rising-isis-al-qaida-threats-in-africa-syria","title":{"rendered":"UN Warns of Rising ISIS Al-Qaida Threats in Africa Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span><b>The threat posed by Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists is escalating in Africa and Syria, according to a new UN report released Wednesday.<\/b> UN experts say Africa remains the epicenter of terror activity, with groups like al-Qaida-linked JNIM in West Africa and al-Shabab in the East steadily expanding territory.<\/p>\n<p>In the Sahel, JNIM is reportedly capable of complex attacks involving drones and IEDs, while al-Shabab maintains strongholds in Somalia and deepens ties with Yemen&#8217;s Houthi rebels.<\/p>\n<p>Syria is emerging as a key strategic base for both ISIS and al-Qaida\u2019s external operations following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. Over 5,000 foreign fighters were reportedly involved in the December offensive that toppled Damascus.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ISIS continues to threaten Europe and the Americas, with radicalized individuals inspired online. The UN cited an ISIS-linked vehicular attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people \u2014 the deadliest in the U.S. since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Experts also warn of increasing financial strain on ISIS, with fighter salaries hitting record lows and new covert methods being used to move funds undetected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eritrea<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. The threat posed by Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists is escalating in Africa and Syria, according to a new UN report released Wednesday. UN experts say Africa remains the epicenter of terror activity, with groups like al-Qaida-linked JNIM in West Africa and al-Shabab in the East steadily expanding territory. 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