Al Shabaab was linked to 58% of all reported violent events by militant Islamist groups in Africa (1,749 out of 2,933) over the last year, and 46% of reported fatalities (4,834 out of 10,535). Tweet added by Africa Center @AfricaACSS

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Al Shabaab was linked to 58% of all reported violent events by militant Islamist groups in Africa (1,749 out of 2,933) over the last year, and 46% of reported fatalities (4,834 out of 10,535).

African Militant Islamist Groups Again on the Rise – Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Violent events linked to militant Islamist groups in Africa rose by 38 percent over the past year. All major groups show an increase in activity.

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