With Daesh militants on the run in the Middle East, the focus is currently placed on North Africa, where the terrorist group still preserves its clout. In an interview with The Guardian, UN World Food Program head David Beasley has claimed that Daesh* plans to capitalize on a food crisis in a bid to destabilize sub-Saharan Africa and trigger more migrant turmoil in Europe. At the same time, she described David Beasley as a man who "does not have much experience in international relations." READ MORE: Al-Qaeda Expands in Africa While World Targets Daesh in Middle East"Official figures fluctuate between 500 and 1000 jihadists. *Daesh (ISIL/ISIS/Islamic State), a terrorist group banned in Russia*Al-Qaeda, a terrorist group banned in Russia

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2018 12:33 UTC