France has renewed its commitment to boosting Nigeria 's fight against violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin and Africa's Sahel region .  The French support aims to strengthen Nigeria's ability to counter extremist groups such as Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), responsible for persistently  deadly attacks across the northeast and border areas.  Among the groups are also IS-linked Lakurawa and other "bandit" groups specializing in

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