Al-Qaeda and the Afghan War
The Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s played a significant role in the rise of Al-Qaeda. The war attracted foreign fighters who were radicalized by the conflict, and it provided a training ground for jihadist militants.
ISIS and the Syrian Civil War The chaos and power vacuum created by the Syrian Civil War allowed ISIS to gain control of large territories. The group exploited sectarian divides and the grievances of Sunni Muslims in Syria and Iraq to recruit fighters and build its caliphate.
Boko Haram and the Nigerian Conflict
In Nigeria, the prolonged conflict and government corruption created conditions that allowed Boko Haram to thrive. The group's recruitment is fueled by economic hardship, lack of education, and government neglect in the northern regions.
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