In 2024, fatalities attributed to militant groups in Africa had the highest share in the Sahel region, at 50 percent. This sets a record for any of the Africa theaters since the surge of the Boko Haram violence in 2015. Somalia followed with a portion of 33 percent of the total deaths reported.
Share of militant group fatalities in Africa in 2023, by area of operation
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies. (February 29, 2024). Share of militant group fatalities in Africa in 2023, by area of operation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1548541/share-of-militant-group-fatalities-in-africa-by-area-of-operation/
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