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1 – 8 of 8Boko Haram has been severely weakened by the regional military offensive underway since February. With some assistance from Nigerian soldiers, troops from Chad, Cameroon and Niger…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199124
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB196966
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Mass protests took place yesterday in Niger's capital against the insurgency, while Chad's military announced training exercises with the United States to "warm up" for the fight…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197750
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Boko Haram violence affects thousands of people in Nigeria and neighbouring countries. The group appeared to be close to defeat in 2015, but violence has increased in recent…
The region’s main challenges include lack of money and personnel, corruption, large geographies, escalating violent conflict and abuses by security forces -- deeply rooted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258834
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The militancy phenomenon.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218319
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The visit follows Buhari's earlier trips to Chad and Niger. Over June and July, Nigeria's neighbours have experienced a rise in Boko Haram attacks. The uptick comes in reaction to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201303
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The Malian conflict, along with insecurity linked to Boko Haram in the Lake Chad border region and concerns about Libya's southern borders, is raising questions over the…