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Islamic State claims five attacks in West Africa caused 118 casualties

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari more than 100 soldiers had been killed in attacks in Nigeria in recent days, one of the highest death tolls since Buhari came to power in 2015. It could raise pressure on him ahead of an election in February since he has claimed victory over the nine-year insurgency. [REUTERS/Benoit Tessier]

Islamic State claimed responsibility for five attacks in an area it calls the “State of West Africa” that it said resulted in 118 casualties in the past week, according to a video posted on its account on the messaging website Telegram late on Thursday.

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