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What is the US Military Doing in Nigeria?
The US military's involvement in Nigeria raises questions about the Islamic State's presence in the region and its global implications.
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Paweł Wójcik
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Paweł Wojcik is a Polish analyst regularly commenting on issues related to jihadi terrorism, especially in West Africa and the Middle East. Currently maintaining his own Substack blog with ongoing events in the Sahel.
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