The United States' strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of the country's government has put the spotlight on the group, amid concerns that it is making a comeback after it was defeated by a U.S.-led coalition in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, claimed the group had been targeting primarily Christians in Nigeria "at levels not seen for many years".
What is Islamic State?
The Sunni Muslim group emerged in Iraq and Syria and quickly created a "caliphate", declaring its rule over all Muslims and largely displacing al Qaeda.
At the height of its power from 2014-
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