“Africa has become the target and focus of ISIS.
It seeks to strengthen its presence in Africa by cooperating with (local. -
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) terrorist groups and criminal networks, "the minister said at a meeting in a truncated composition of foreign ministers of the international coalition.
His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
More and more groups are swearing allegiance to IS, he added.
He also recalled that in 2020 the number of victims of attacks in the Sahel region increased by 60% compared to 2019 and reached 4250 people.
Burita suggested that terrorists who have lost control of bases in the Middle East are trying to attract militants and finance in other regions.
On March 24, Islamist groups attacked the city of Palma in Mozambique, militants took control of the city.
Dozens of people died in the attack, according to media reports, and clashes between militants and security forces continue.
More than 800 people are still missing after the attack, the agency was told in the province of Cabo Delgado.
* "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.