Video / Africa 29 October 2020 The Islamic State Franchises in Africa: Lake Chad Crisis Group's Consulting Senior Analyst for West Africa, Vincent Foucher, speaks about the Islamic State's influence in the Lake Chad Basin. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print While in decline in the Levant, the Islamic State has claimed some gains in Africa. Testimonies from defectors who once waged jihad in the Lake Chad basin shed new light on the impact and workings of the “caliphate” south of the Sahara. To know more, read Crisis Group's commentary "The Islamic State Franchises in Africa: Lessons from Lake Chad". Loading Video The Islamic State Franchises in Africa: Lake Chad CRISISGROUP Related Tags Jihad in Modern Conflict More for you Podcast / Middle East & North Africa Shades of Jihad in Syria Briefing / Africa After Shekau: Confronting Jihadists in Nigeria’s North East Also available in Français