These African notorious groups are giving legitimate governments and their securities sleepless nights

Ansar al-sharia

One of the youngest militia groups on the continent, Ansar al-sharia is an Islamist group from Libya. It started its call for sharia law across Libya during the Libyan civil war.

Led by Amir, Muhammad al-Zahawi, it has involved itself in a host of high profile attacks including the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed some American citizens.

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