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Caucasian Foreign Fighters Confirmed in ISWAP’s Ranks in Nigeria
Analysis confirms the presence of Caucasian foreign fighters within Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Nigeria, following Islamic State's 2015 call for fighters to join after Abubakar Shekau pledged allegiance to the caliphate. The report examines how many IS supporters heeded the call by spokesman Abu Muhammed al-Adnani to travel to West Africa. The presence of foreign fighters from the Caucasus region represents a significant development in ISWAP's composition and international reac