Abdelmalek Droukdel played a critical role in the global jihad. His mission extended beyond al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb; he was a highly influential leader in the global expansion of the Sharia. His mission was in line with that of the Islamic State, which is now a growing and powerful force in the Sahel region […]
France: Macron sends his defense minister to beg Trump to keep troops in Africa to counter jihadis
“France’s defence minister departs for Washington on Sunday hoping to convince officials to keep U.S. soldiers in West Africa, where French authorities are under pressure after years of trying to bolster local forces against Islamic extremists.” Here we see France’s full recognition of the deadly threat of “Islamic extremists” in West Africa. On Jihad Watch, […]
France: Families of Islamic State captives jihadis sue to bring them back to Europe
Six families of French jihadis captured during Islamic State’s retreat filed a complaint Wednesday demanding that the government bring them home, a week after a video of two notorious European extremists renewed the debate over how hundreds of foreign Islamic State fighters should be handled. There is no limit to the audacity and entitlements of […]