@article{14301,
  keywords = {Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Boko Haram, Islamic State, Libya, North Africa, Sahel, Sinai Province, Terrorism},
  author = {Manni Crone},
  title = {Islamic State’s Incursion into North Africa and Sahel: A Threat to al-Qaeda?},
  abstract = {<p>The article examines Islamic State’s expansion into North Africa and Sahel and the subsequent rivalry between Islamic State and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb − the regional Al Qaeda group. Although IS managed to establish a province in Libya from 2014 through 2016, its presence in North Africa and Sahel (Libya, Sinai, Nigeria) is fragile. AQIM in contrast has a longstanding presence in the region, which appears to be much more consolidated. The rivalry between IS and AQ in this region has incited AQ splinter-groups to unite around AQIM, and in 2016 these groups stepped up their attacks on Western targets.</p>},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Connections: The Quarterly Journal},
  volume = {16},
  chapter = {63},
  pages = {63-76},
  month = {Winter 2017},
  doi = {https://doi.org/10.11610/Connections.16.1.05},
}