The Islamic State in Africa
The Islamic State presence in the depth of the African continent was strengthened after Nigerian movement Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the terrorist group.
![TUNISIA-SECURITY/MUSEUM A police officer stands guard in front of the Bardo Museum in Tunis March 24, 2015. The national museum reopened on Tuesday, almost a week after a militant attack which killed 20 foreign visitors. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi - RTR4UMIW](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2015/03/RTR4UMIW.jpg/RTR4UMIW.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=HOF_Qk9r)
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