25 Years After 9/11 Attacks: How Al-Qaeda's Geographic Footprint Has Shifted

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, Al-Qaeda's geographic footprint has undergone a dramatic transformation, according to a report published by Sky News Arabia.

The report notes that the organization's center of gravity has shifted from Afghanistan, where it was based at the time of the attacks, to the African continent, which has become the site of increasing activity by groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

According to the report, these Al-Qaeda-linked groups in Africa currently control vast territories across the continent and command tens of thousands of fighters in their ranks.

The report provides no additional details regarding the specific African countries or regions witnessing this activity, nor does it explain the factors that have driven this shift in the organization's geographic distribution since the 2001 attacks.