Al-Qaeda, ISIS Attacks Surge Across Niger, Benin, Nigeria

#Gravitas Terror networks affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are now firmly entrenched along the Nigeria–Niger–Benin border corridor. Between 2024 and 2025, attacks across these volatile frontier regions have surged by up to 86%, while fatalities have spiked by a staggering 262%, with more than 1,000 lives lost as extremist groups intensify their campaign.