Shadow War: Islamic State Group in Africa - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
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#BBCAfricaEye gains rare access to Puntland Defence Forces on the front line in far-eastern Somalia, examining how the Islamic State group has reorganised, drawing in foreign fighters and expanding its influence across Africa. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica In the mountains of far-eastern Somalia, a mother of eight prepares for battle. Muna Ali Dahir is an officer in the Puntland Defence Forces. For more than a year she has been fighting militants linked to the Islamic State group. Each morning, before heading back to the front line, she calls her children to let them know she is safe. Africa Eye embeds with Puntland Defence Forces as they push into remote valleys and caves where Islamic State fighters have entrenched themselves. Soldiers describe capturing foreign recruits who travelled to Somalia to join the group. Puntland commanders say this branch has grown into one of the Islamic State group’s most significant operational hubs in A
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