Sentences with phrase «jihadist insurgency»

Information Minister Lai Mohammed dismissed the former leader's criticisms, saying the administration had scored successes fighting corruption and the Boko Haram jihadist insurgency.

Mali has been fighting a jihadist insurgency for several years, with Islamist fighters roaming the country's north and centre.

Furthermore, Al - Sisi is struggling to tackle a growing jihadist insurgency in Sinai, though the continued conflict gives him the pretext to further consolidate power.

Not exact matches

Nearly 5 million Syrians have fled the country in a conflict that has killed more than 300,000 people and pitted multiple warring sides against each other, including jihadists who have come to dominate the insurgency in many areas.

The White House recently sold 12 counter insurgency aircraft worth $ 496m (# 360m) to Nigeria to help in its fight against Boko Haram jihadist insurgents.

Why should the west take any action that directly or indirectly strengthens the hand of a deeply divided insurgency that has become increasingly radicalised and in which hard - line jihadist groups and al - Qaeda affiliates emerge as dominant actors?