The recent attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi underscored the dangers posed by extremist groups in Libya. But these risks extend beyond Libya, with the rise of jihadist organizations like al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Ansar Dine, and Boko Haram. This month America Abroad takes listeners to Mali, Nigeria, Libya and Kenya to explore Islamism in Africa.

Reza Jan of the American Enterprise Institute speaks with host Tess Vigeland about the rise of armed groups in Libya since the fall of Qaddafi – including those suspected of attacking the US consulate in Benghazi.