Al-Qaeda and ISIS affiliates expand in Sahel, posing growing threat to West

Militant groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS are strengthening their presence in the Sahel region, which receives little attention from Washington. The report, published on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, highlights a growing but under-monitored threat to America and Europe. The claim is based on a single source and lacks specific details, so the extent of the expansion remains uncertain.