Nigeria and Somalia are the countries most affected by terrorism in Africa in terms of attacks and life losses. Between 2007 and 2019, Nigeria recorded 4,383 terrorist attacks, while Somalia counted 1,923. Several militant groups are active in Nigeria, with Boko Haram being the deadliest terrorist group, an affiliate of the Islamic State. In Somalia, the militant group of Al-Shabaab, also a jihadist fundamentalist group, is responsible for a very large part of all terrorist attacks carried out in the country. Despite counter-terrorism efforts, Al-Shabaab retains control over 20 percent of the country.
Number of terrorist attacks in African countries between 2007 and 2019
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