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This occurs as the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso has escalated significantly. Government recruitment of communal militias in late 2022 has led to ethnic cleansing in some…
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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The attack, which killed at least twelve members of the security forces, was an apparent act of revenge for the recent joint Ivorian-Burkinabe counterterrorist mission ‘Operation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253286
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Buhari’s multiple and prolonged absences -- including one that lasted 49 days -- have weakened his hold on his All Progressives Congress (APC). The 74-year-old has made several…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220576
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The proposed support reflects both European strategic energy interests in the region, and the continuing challenge presented by the insurgency.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272578
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Already on the rise, al-Shabaab now also benefits from rising distraction among its domestic and international opponents, which may prolong efforts to defeat it by many years.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261467
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The meeting venue had a symbolic significance, as these key opposition figures are seeking Kenyan support in their standoff with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), which…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249469
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Tinubu will inherit a deeply polarised country struggling with growing lawlessness and a security sector beset by many problems, including resource limitations, poor performance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277909
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Competition between the jihadist groups remains tense and insecurity is being stoked further by intercommunal conflict over land and water resources that overstretched security…
However, the announcement has been met with scepticism, both over the rationale for the designation and its utility.