ISIS Al Naba issue 523 uses embellished battlefield reports from Africa and South Asia and an editorial about a “war between two projects” to show that its West Africa and East Africa networks remain active while attacking rival Islamist groups and local security partners.

Islamic State affiliates are claiming new attacks on Christians and security forces in the DRC and Nigeria, even as U.S. threats and Nigerian military operations intensify and analysts stress the complex, multi driver nature of the violence.