Lake Chad Basin: recent increase in counterterrorism operations by regional forces are unlikely to weaken Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)

Regional counterterrorism forces and the Nigerian Army have increased the rate of operations targeting Salafi-jihadi havens since April 2023, but they are unlikely to permanently weaken Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) in northeastern Nigeria. The number of secured or cleared locations included in security force readouts has nearly doubled s…