Coalition battling Islamic State promises 'enduring defeat' of jihadist terrorism

Since the defeat of the caliphate three years ago, Islamic State jihadists have attempted to bolster their presence in the Sahel region and in West Africa. ZUMA PRESS/MAXPPP

The global coalition against the Islamic State group met this week in Morocco to coordinate efforts to prevent the jihadists staging a revival in the Middle East and North Africa.

This was the first time the coalition's yearly ministerial summit took place on African soil.