A decade after declaring its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has lost its territory but continues to exert influence and poses a growing threat in Africa.

When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared himself the caliph of Muslims in 2014 he had transitioned from a hunted guerrilla to claim he was the Commander of all Muslims.

This seismic declaration, beamed around the world, led to a significant influx of jihadists to the new Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), creating geopolitical implications across the world.