Large parts of the Sahel could fall under the “effective control” of the jihadist group, a top counterterrorism official has warned A vast territory stretching from Mali to northern Nigeria could fall under the control of Islamic State and its affiliates, a top UN counterterrorism official has warned the Security Council.  The jihadist group and its offshoots have expanded their activities in several parts Africa, as well as in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN

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