How ISWAP emerged as the dominant jihadist force in Africa’s Lake Chad basin: The Islamic State West Africa Province steadily eclipsed Boko Haram to become the most powerful militant organisation in the region; with a structured command system and strong territorial presence, what began as a local insurgency in Nigeria is now one of Africa’s major transnational security threats #ISWAP #BokoHaram #LakeChad #Jihadism #Terrorism